A battered wreck of a car follows me into the deserted parking at the secluded beach I sometimes visit. I … More
Tag: South Africa
Survivor: O.R. Tambo Airport
I’ve been here a long time.
Are We Sports Fans, Or Bullies?
The Proteas have been knocked out of the Cricket World Cup again. With predictable dullness online media has erupted with … More
RIP, Brave Hero
Sunday, 8 March 2015. I first saw the news of your death on Facebook, followed by the various news sites … More
Heritage.
It’s almost the end of Heritage Day, here in South Africa. People are talking about what defines the South African … More
NOOB
Theme from ‘642 Things To Write About’ : Your first time in a foreign country “British toilets!” I gasped as … More
Game Changer: Observations on the Oscar Pistorius Murder Case
Like many South Africans and other aliens, I am inspired by Oscar Pistorious. As a double amputee, he has overcome … More
Game Changer: Observations on the Oscar Pistorius Murder Case
Like many South Africans and other aliens, I am inspired by Oscar Pistorious. As a double amputee, he has overcome … More