Is the fall of the Rhodes statue significant?
This is the first image that comes to my recollection whenever the name Cecil John Rhodes is mentioned. While the imposing figure of a somewhat sinister looking Rhodes may...
Why the race debate is changing
Are you part of the conversation?"Today I commit myself to step into and speak up against any form of racism I see or hear in front of me, whether...
Barack Obama Unites the Democrats
Wow! That’s all I could say after watching US president Barack Obama deliver his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday 27 July.His speech is probably the...
Barack Obama – The Farewell of the Century
For some, it maybe difficult to stomach that the White House will soon have a different inhabitant.This transition is possibly even harder after Barack Obama’s outstanding farewell address on...
#SomeoneTellCNN
Have you ever been described or referred to as something you're not, simply because you are a member of a particular community, race or organisation? If yes, you would...
What shepherd are you following?
“You’re a sheep. They don’t ever say "lone sheep". A lone sheep is a dead sheep.” – Kenneth Hart
When I saw that quote, I though of how true it rang...
Clinton vs Trump – Why presidential debates matter
Monday night, 26 September 2016, the first presidential debate between Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton and her Republican opponent Donald Trump, had millions glued to their screens.It was the first...
Theresa May finally strikes deal to govern
Almost a month after the UK’s snap election, UK Prime Minister, Theresa May has finally reached an agreement with the DUP in order to form a government.This is the...
‘Fake’ Interpreter or Fake ‘Interpreter’?
I guess most of you have heard something about what is probably the biggest 'sideline' story to the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg. Thami Jantjie, the official...
Most Abortion Should Be Illegal Says Ben Carson
GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson wants to see almost all abortions be made illegal. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Carson—who is closely trailing Donald Trump...