Life in South Africa – Page 2

Rape be not proud

November 26, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

Rape be not proud. There is no power In stripping the dignity of another. Let’s reverse The status quo, And bare you naked. Let’s see you Cower Like a coward. Where will you Hide Your[…]

I fear…

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

Last night as I was leaving work, I quickly stepped into the ladies bathroom to wash my hands. The door to the corner toilet cubicle was ajar. I wasn’t sure if someone was in there[…]

Endangered

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 adminEnvironment

Some characters leave a greater impression on you than others. Perhaps, there’s something more endearing about them. Like the bird Blu. Do you remember him from the movie Rio? He was cute and fiesty. A[…]

Gag the “Gupta” tag

September 18, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

You cannot live in KwaZulu-Natal and not pick up bits of Zulu – even if it’s kitchen Zulu or fanagalo – a hybrid of English, Zulu and Afrikaans. Unlike my son who is now learning[…]

Finding the light

September 12, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

It’s been a difficult start to September in South Africa. The coming weeks are likely to be more difficult. Soon, we should know if the body of a child found at Phoenix in Durban is[…]

(Not) from the same cloth?

August 31, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

Let’s talk Women to women Womxn to womxn I’ve had enough! Haven’t you? I thought we were Cut from the same cloth. Biology aside, I told myself That we had a deeper connection. That solidarity,[…]

Do you know these women?

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

Crossroads. I found myself staring at the crossroads. Art imitating life… The depiction on the walls bore not just their names, it represented the crossroads that countless courageous South African women found themselves at, almost[…]

Sisters of South Africa

August 9, 2018August 10, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

We are here We are here every day, Not just today Or this month. In August, the winds blow in a different direction in South Africa. In August, women are celebrated and honoured women are[…]

Zanzibar is calling you! Win a trip

June 26, 2018February 4, 2019 adminEntertainment

Right now, my son is my antithesis. Here I am, struggling to juggle my many tasks and attempting to shorten my to-do list, while he is in stress-free holiday mode – a wide smile fixed[…]

Getting in on the sardine frenzy!

June 20, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

I’m no sardine-lover, but this morning, the silvery fish were literally swimming and jumping through my mind. The beautiful drizzle and blanket of grey in the sky as I drove my son to school took[…]