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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Tag: South Africa
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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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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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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To strap or not to strap?
It’s always important to find the middle ground. That’s the best advice the experts give in any situation. But, as I have mentioned previously, I don’t consider myself an expert in any field. I see[…]
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Changing hate, changing fate
Race. We are a nation obsessed with race. We pull the race card too quickly. Instead of celebrating matriculants who excelled, many have chosen to make it about race. I have seen a flood of[…]
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Nishalin Pillay: Playing to different beats
With so many genres of music, why limit yourself to playing one of them, with just one specific instrument? Nishalin Pillay does not. He plays the tabla, cajon and other drums from around the world.[…]
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