Sticks & Stones: Journalism and Hate Speech in South Africa
“I realise that when reporting, I walk with a stoop now, bent from the world as if to protect myself. … Continue reading Sticks & Stones: Journalism and Hate Speech in South Africa
May The Best African Language Presenter Win!
On the week that researchers released a report revealing that most black South African households (parents) prefer to educate their … Continue reading May The Best African Language Presenter Win!
Africa: Stories in The Mist
Storytelling is not an easy skill to master. For the past few weeks I have been writing and re-writing stories … Continue reading Africa: Stories in The Mist
Error: Mind Your Language(s), Nkandla is Beautiful!
The Week That Was For two days last week, I reported from the front-lines of what many in the media … Continue reading Error: Mind Your Language(s), Nkandla is Beautiful!
Juba: The Dream vs Reality
When I accepted an offer to work in Juba, South Sudan for twelve months, I instinctively wanted to write about … Continue reading Juba: The Dream vs Reality
A QUESTION OF POWER: DON’T SAY THAT #freestellanyanzi
There’s a story a former colleague and housemate told me once about “madness”. The story has stuck with me over … Continue reading A QUESTION OF POWER: DON’T SAY THAT #freestellanyanzi
The Invitation
The Invitation (1999) is a prose-poem by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. It has been my touch-stone for many years. As I … Continue reading The Invitation
