Is Justin Trudeau the new Barack Obama?
There is a new kid on the block and he is putting Canada on the global relevance map.
Prime minister Justin Trudeau is the second youngest prime minister in the...
Book review: We have now begun our descent
The back cover of Justice Malala's book starts with these words about my home country, South Africa:
"I am angry. I am furious. Because I never thought it would happen...
Sport transformation: Are we being callous?
How are we doing with transformation? It's been an interesting few days for sport in my home country, South Africa.
South Africa's sports minister, Fikile Mbalula, issued a statement that South...
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 of how true it rang...
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 Obama’s presidency caused a minor...
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 at an all-time high.
My husband...
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 first US president to visit...
What a time to be alive!
I recently had this thought while driving: It truly is an incredible time to be alive! For both good and undesirable reasons.
So much is going on in the world that...
All deaths matter. But do some matter more?
In my home city Cape Town over the last two weeks, two murders have made the headlines: those of 19-year-old Sinoxolo Mafevuka and 16-year-old Franziska Blöchliger.
It is important to state...