Know the Beloved Country, Part 1
I’m always blown away by the many, many clever things South Africans have invented. I’ll let you in on most of them as we go along but, this morning, here are two for the price of one: the Disa...
View ArticleKnow the Beloved Country, Part 2
We’ve come a long way, haven’t we? Not on this blog, silly! I’m talking South Africa. And, this morning, I’m talking specifically about the old censorship laws under the apartheid regime. Remember...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Drivers
In really boring and over-regulated countries, such as Little Britain (as opposed to Great Britain which ceased to exist decades ago), Germany and many others (but not including those where they drink...
View ArticleAbout Johannesburg and Its Forest
Johannesburg. Jo’burg. Joeys. Jozi. Egoli. It’s all the same place. South Africa’s biggest city. The city built on gold. The city that South Africans – well, those who don’t live in it – love to hate....
View ArticleSouth Africa’s “Protection of Information Bill” Reeks
I’m no politician. And I’m no lawyer. I’m a humble country blogger who simply wants the best for my country. And any attempt by the South African government to constrain the media in their duty to...
View Article10 Things to Love About South Africa!
I have always been proudly South African, and by choice I would not want to live anywhere else. It was however wonderfully refreshing to hear someone speak positively about our country, to remind us to...
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