We are the heirs of all that these Soweto residents ever dreamed, envisioned, thought out, fought and died for. Orlando West bred Nelson Mandela and Desmond Mpilo Tutu have eloquently expressed and left behind legacies for the guidance of all that live today and the direction of future generation. In …
I found myself blinking away tears and choking while watching the televised buria of South African Prime Minister, Jackson Mthembu on Saturday morning My boys were having breakfast. I did not want them to see me shedding a tear for a man. Tigers dont cry. Thoughts of Jackson crossed my …
Here is a remarkable creative and critical thinker who is insufficiently understood and recognized in his country, South Africa. It is not strange that he is not a well known celebrity. Nobody knows your name when you the best. Whenever he presents Chairman’s Remarks at the Annual Mandela Memorial Lecture, …
Almost always there is that one grootman that will impact your mind to change the way you look at yourself and your life. You do meet people who come into your life through the pages of a book for a reason that transcends life and death. I know that Steve …
I was an avid reader as a young man. I would take a book to sit on the bunk on the patio. I would read and read and think. Later I would write something. I planned to use my writing as a weapon to protect myself and change the world. …
I think journalists are custodians of the Truth. Tell the truth and shame the devil. It is for this reason, and none other, that the public places so much Trust in them. As trusted selfless servants of society, journalists have no other business than to write freely, without fear or …
I find it necessary to add to the cacophony of voices that sing praises to celebrate Gatsheni’s birthday as he turn 66 years today I cannot forget to remember how his presence as a young journalist at The World newspaper was an inspiration to me as a young high school …
If a man lives and works in a corrupt environment characterized by unethical conduct, even if he claims to be clean in his little corner, he is corrupt It is a Question of German Guilt No one is innocent in South Africa. Everything that happens or does not happen here …
It was with deep sadness to learn of the passing of ANC Elder and stalwart, Bra Alex Mbatha of Dube in Soweto. His daughter Shalo broke the news that he passed on following a short illness this morn. He was 96, if correct. He was one of the liberation movements …
We in the arts fraternity are a diverse society So there are now two giant federations SAUCCIF and CCIFSA. No one body must die. In fact, the more the merrier. We DO NOT WANT any mud slinging matches. Lets promote tolerance. There has been enough blood shed and conflict over …
