This week, our country was held to ransom by the ANC. They are the ruling party after all. The masses voted them into power. And amidst all their rhetoric in recent years, they forgot about[…]
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Bite the bullet; talk about guns
My 7-going-on-17 year old son, who clearly seems to be following in my footsteps when it comes to asking questions, recently put me on the spot. He is familiar with the work I do, as[…]
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Making the numbers count
Children’s minds are like sponges. They absorb everything, no matter how young. This is just one of the many universally-accepted truths by parents and researchers alike. It’s why many parents try to teach their children[…]
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Imagined Enemies
Imagined enemies Are nowhere greater, Than in your own head. That voice of doom Telling you that you cannot, When you know you can. The voice that restrains you, And keeps you in check, When[…]
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My kind of comedian
He calls himself “The Other South African Comedian”. It’s witty and catchy, just how a comedian should be. The tagline is great for marketing ahead of his many international tours this year. But, I have[…]
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Pay back the people
I am utterly disappointed. A recent visit to a Durban-based home affairs office proved to be a rude awakening about government priorities. I will not state where this office is, simply because I had no[…]
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This moment…
Nothing quite like the calm after the storm, the silence after the beautiful rain, the stillness of the night after a busy day, and the beauty of listening to your own voice after letting everyone[…]
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South Africa saluting India
We see the beautiful red saris, But let us not forget the blood of martyrs. It’s not a stain. It’s a sacrifice to be saluted. We hear the bangles dance on the hands of women,[…]
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It's not a road race: live and let live
One message read. Three friends dead. Spine-chilling. Seeing this billboard hanging a few metres overhead before Umhlanga’s Millennium Bridge in Durban, was unnerving. We are creatures of technology and so many of us have, at[…]
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Going straw-less
Sipping on a fancy drink, with a colourful plastic straw, while sitting at a beach-side restaurant looks very appealing. It’s an image that’s sure to attract the love button on social media. But, that straw[…]
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