The magnificence of the Will Smith and Chris Rock spat is that it could not be less relevant if it tried to be. The simple fact is…
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Not for the first time, South Africans have been left scratching their heads and wondering not only who is driving the bus, but where we are being…
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Friends. Not the well-known TV series but the people in our lives who support, love and annoy us. The ones who in crises we turn to, and…
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You know that kid? The one that comes from a good family but just can’t help themselves but to always picks the wrong friends. The kid who…
Read MoreWho Moved Russia’s Cheese
Someone needs to tell Russia that with regard to Ukraine, the term “She is just not into you” applies. Not that there seems much chance that the…
Read MoreA Successful Riot
South Africans should consider reframing the July 2021 riots. Instead of looking at the situation as a massive failure of the ANC, SA intelligence and the security…
Read MoreTime to Roll Up our Sleeves
I am a vaccine zealot. Given the choice I would keep my sleeves in a rolled-up position so that I could take a jab whenever the opportunity…
Read MoreThe Death of Motivation
Remember when motivation was all the rage? When at the beginning of every year someone would be dragged in to tell us how armed with a broken…
Read MoreThe Pandemic that Divided The World
Covid has divided the world. Over the last two years a number of clearly defined groups have emerged, and it takes but a simple Excel spreadsheet with…
Read MoreRemembering Today, Tomorrow
My wife is one of those people. Although not old, she seems to recall a simpler era. In her mind, she remembers a time before technology took…
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