Nurturing creativity
When you find yourself in a creative career, you soon realise that your job is to constantly create – and if you don't, you won't get paid and bills won't get...
Protection vs judgement
I remember doing a theatre exercise where the director was trying to get the cast to focus on the roles that we were all going to be embodying by...
It’s coalition season
Last week, I wrote about the “democracy test” South Africa was faced with as her people headed to the polls on 3 August 2016.
This week, as results were finalised,...
Why awkwardness is essential
On Wednesday I played my part and voted in South Africa's local elections. While standing in line (which was taking longer than usual) I had the opportunity to do...
Obama Speaks to Young African Leaders (YALI)
On August 4, US president Barack Obama celebrated his 55th birthday. On the eve of this event, Obama spoke to a group of young African leaders.
The US president held his annual...
Honey, I’m home!
There is nothing better than being in a beautiful environment. A home with lots of light, natural textures, plants, and carefully selected objects, is a pleasure. Put me in...
Money that makes a difference
There are few things in life that outlast our own lifetime. This means we have to think long and hard about our legacy. Recently, I've started asking myself an important question: How can...
Would Jesus vote?
By the time you read this, I will have voted in the municipal elections in my home country, South Africa. But at the time of writing it, I am...
Can (South) Africa pass the democracy test again?
Elections are a big deal.
And depending on when you’re reading this, South Africa will be heading to the polls or votes will be counted, in the 2016 local government elections.
Local...
Where are you at?
Recently I've found that the way I react to certain people and situations in my life isn't what it should be.
I I lose my temper sometimes, and I have a...