What shepherd are you following?
“You’re a sheep. They don’t ever say "lone sheep". A lone sheep is a dead sheep.” – Kenneth Hart
When I saw that quote, I though...
You’re such a snob!
I’m a coffee snob. When it comes to coffee it should be properly ground black coffee – no sugar.
Maybe it’s your favourite brand of...
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...
Is Joe Biden the greatest hype man of all time?
“Biden, the greatest hype man since Flavor Flav”.
That’s what a recent picture I came across on Facebook read.
And since my recent post on Barack...
Suspicious minds
Europe is on high alert in the wake of a number of deadly terror attacks. The fear of death is palpable and suspicion is...
Hair today, gone tomorrow
So recently the South African Twitter-verse exploded around the hashtag #PretoriaGirlsHigh.
It's been all over social media and by the time this goes to print, I...
Why Omar al-Bashir Left South Africa
A provisional court order was issued on Sunday to prevent Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir from leaving South Africa where he had been attending the African...
Going where no one else will
On 22 March 2016, US president Barack Obama made history.
He became the first US president to visit Cuba, Havana, since 1928.
He was also the...
Five Films About Africa To See This Summer
From searingly personal stories to pressing political narratives, here are the documentaries about the continent that are not to be missed.
Africa is becoming increasingly...
I believe in South Africa
I will never leave South Africa. Having had the privilege of travelling extensively, I can confidently say that there is no place like this...