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Latest INSIGHTSWhat Happens Beyond the Ballot Box?
I have always believed that one must vote. But an insightful piece by journalist Ranjeni Munusamy before the elections questioned this hitherto unquestionable logic and I must say – as I saw how many voters chose to spoil ballots or simply stay away – I now question...
Only When Minds Change Does Power Change
We are just days away from our South African general election and still I feel undecided over which party to vote for. Most of the people I speak to feel the same and the wildly differing research polls seem to confirm that many of us are conflicted over this election...
The Hidden Pain of Male Body Shaming
I have a complex past and psychology when it comes to my weight and build. I am getting past this, but it’s taken time. Men don’t typically talk about these things, so I wonder if I’m the only guy who has these issues? Let’s see… I was a pudgy child nicknamed...
The Memory of Apartheid is Nowhere, Yet Everywhere
When the train pulls up at the small Dachau railway station in Bavaria, Germany, you are greeted by the sight of flowers. Boxes and hanging pots all containing a wild and vibrant array of spectacularly colourful blooms adorn the platform. They seem out of place and...
White Privilege: Why Does It Offend Us So Much?
The notion of white privilege challenges many of us wit ou’s deeply. It seems that no greater offense can be levelled at us than an accusation of white privilege. I heard a definition of privilege that came originally from one of my gurus Dr. Brene Brown. I found it...
Open Letter to the Staff and Parents of Trinity House Palm Lakes
Hi Everyone, Cathy and I adopted Lolly when we were a bit older than some of you. I am of an age where I remember wooden desks with flip-up lids and a hole in the corner for an ink-well…although not even I’m that old that we still used fountain pens! My teachers used...
The Miracle of South Africa’s Survival – From 1990 to 2018
In South Africa we are no stranger to miracles; miracles of course that don’t only happen in buildings with crosses on the wall. In fact, one definition of the word miracle that I like is: “a remarkable (and yes by all means replace this word with ‘supernatural’)...
Last Day to Donate to The Peace Agency for a Tax Deduction
The 2018/19 financial year ends tomorrow and for those who would still like to get a tax deduction, the 28th of February marks the last day for you to make your donations and receive your Section 18A tax receipt. With this in mind we are appealing to all individuals...
ANC, DA or EFF? The Appeal of None.
I absolutely love elections! I get genuinely excited about the whole messy process of democracy. My wife says I’m a nerd and that nobody loves elections. She says they only love the fact that they get a day off work. But the way I see it, elections give the little...
We Are Launching a NEW Baby Home!
There are over 3 500 children abandoned in South Africa every year and adoptions have virtually ground to a halt. As a result, places of safety like the Durban North Baby Home are literally bursting at the seams and the need for care for babies is at crisis point....
#AngeloAgrizzi: The Mirror We Should All Be Holding Up?
Angelo Agrizzi has put a new face to the rot of corruption in South Africa. He is forever stuck in our minds as a corpulent manifestation of the excesses he so minutely detailed at the Zondo Commission into State Capture. But BOSASA, the Guptas, Jacob Zuma and any...
Adoption: Not For Africa?
Please Note: This post serves as an invitation to all interested/effected parties to join a conversation in which we discuss the decolonization of adoption in a safe, humble and respectful fashion. In particular, I extend the invitation to officials in the Department...
