ANCHORING AUTHORITY
The joy of social media is that as soon as I got home last night, President Zuma’s decision to replace David van Rooyen with...
The Obama Legacy
During every significant transition in life, it is hard not to become nostalgic and reflective. And Barack Obama’s imminent exit from the White House...
The Great(est) Gatsby
Last night I ended up on the streets of Gatesville in Cape Town, South Africa, enjoying a steak masala gatsby at a restaurant called...
Iconic statements by Nelson Mandela
Iconic statements by Nelson Mandela
As the world mourns the loss of Nelson Mandela, we take a moment to honour, as well as remember some...
Trump vs Clinton – The Final Showdown
On Wednesday night, US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton faced each other in the third and final pre-election debate.
The debate was by...
An apology to women
I’ve only been around for 27 years, but in that time it has become clear to me that society does not appreciate the true worth or...
Is Justin Trudeau the new Barack Obama?
There is a new kid on the block and he is putting Canada on the global relevance map.
Prime minister Justin Trudeau is the second...
Africa Still Serving Colonial Masters
We Africans often complain about all that colonialism has done to us in the past. However, we are still feeding our colonial masters after...
Politico’s 50 ideas worth noting – and the people behind them
If you are trying to make sense of world politics, then Politico’s 50 Ideas latest release for you.
It is an uncomplicated explanation of some...
Violent protest – to what end?
This is the single most critical question behind the current university student protests across South Africa.
Approximately this time last year, students took to the...