Children – In My Words

The school run

Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021 adminLife in South Africa

I did the school run more than four times in the past week. Brave, right? It must be the 5G that made me do it! Yes, I’m finally fully vaxxed and feeling slightly less apprehensive.[…]

Diwali Giveaway

Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

I have never been one to follow anything blindly. I have always loved asking questions as a child, and more so an adolescent. Clearly the journalist in me was born way before I realised that[…]

Nama-stay

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

“Hugging, shaking hands and kissing are things of the past.” And with those words; President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up the proverbial can of worms. It was the nudge I needed to write this post. These[…]

Divorce

Apr 3, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

My friend got divorced recently and we celebrated. Virtual hugs and kisses and praying hands too, were the best we could do amid the lockdown. I felt so happy for her; the special type of[…]

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold

Sep 11, 2019Sep 11, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

My heart is shattered. My mind is scattered. I want to shut it all out. But for how much longer? There’s no denying it. Things have fallen apart; the centre cannot hold. The epic lines[…]

A damaged democracy…

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

South Africa goes to the polls today as a damaged nation. Amidst the political rhetoric, mud-slinging, dirty slogans and plethora of promises in recent months, there’s been little focus on the daily battles of vulnerable[…]

Rape be not proud

Nov 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[…]

Feed, Pray, Love

Oct 26, 2018 adminParenting

“But does he eat?” The exasperation in her voice was overwhelming and I could not help but overhear the conversation. There, at the garage between the school afternoon pick up and a dash to the[…]

I fear…

Oct 5, 2018Oct 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[…]

Finding the light

Sep 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[…]