By attempting to prosecute EFF Leader Julius Malema, Afriforum is taking a leaf out of the protectionist playbook of US President Donald Trump. TV commentators in the US call it “red meat” – The Urban dictionary defines RED Meat as “Highly politicized issues that the American political Right have very strong feelings towards.” And as […]
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Lucky or Unlucky? Superstitious about Friday the 13th?
I always proclaim that I am not at all superstitious about Friday the 13th, but usually plan my life so that I can stay home. At home I can avoid black cats (sort of – mine is black and white), ladders and stresses of any kind. But I’m not really that superstitious although I certainly […]
On Instagram People Pay Tribute to the Mother of our Nation #WinnieMandela
How does one pay tribute to the Mother of the Nation? How does one remember the woman that was Winnie Madikizela-Mandela? Deeply saddened I look through the images – from the young Xhosa woman, daughter of a Chief who became the first black Social Worker in South Africa, to the beautiful bride of Nelson Mandela. […]
Why do I think of the Moon when I see Blue Sky?
I don’t really know why I think of the moon when I see blue sky, but it happens all the time. Not only do I think about the moon, I hear songs about the moon running through my head like a well maintained eight track. Yes, I am that old. And I’m a Cancerian, if […]
What do the Different Colored Emoji Hearts mean?
I have a feeling you can get into big trouble if you use an Emoji heart that is the wrong color. Especially if you are using it to communicate with someone who has a fixed idea what all the different colors mean. As we say here in Durban, “You need to make sure you are […]