Category Archives: Articles, Music, Opinions & Other Scissors
Andra, music bigger than the sand of the Namib Desert and the stones of the Karoo
I WANT YOU TO LISTEN I’m interrupting politics to share love for the music of a Namibian lass now based in Pretoria, South Africa. I communicated with her, briefly, maybe a dozen years ago, when I struggled in the struggling music industry of Durban. I’d just heard her coffee grind voice and wanted her on a compilation I was making. I don’t recall what happened but all that matters is that it never happened… and I began the dark journey into political activism. However, music remained my joy and escape. … Read the full article…
Do-ism: My personal centrist ideology for a better South Africa
There’s no perfect system or ism wherein human animals are involved. We deserve the right to enjoy the rewards of our hard work. We’re inhuman if we don’t help the poor. Politics is best when centrist and growing the middle class, thus lessening the poor and containing the callously rich. Fighting corruption is the truth of all ideology, its litmus test. Do-ism, the act of doing something ourselves to make our world a better place. I never knew the word “do-ism” existed until a few minutes after this post… but … Read the full article…
Free yourself from the slavery of Facebook bigotry
If I’d continued living in that stifling box that most call life, I’d have killed myself. I don’t know how others tolerate it, wanting to be a product, never discovering themselves. I know that most will never change because going with the flow is an addictive stress. To those on the fence, where the hope for hope waits, I ask you this: Don’t let your flawed parents, teachers or religions confine you. Don’t confine yourself. Shed all that you’ve been taught and start again as a shitting baby in a … Read the full article…
The Democratic Alliance’s role in state capture
State Capture involves the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance. The former is well known and I’m pleased that our country is finally making inroads towards justice. The latter’s corruption isn’t but Cape Town, Knysna, George and Oudtshoorn are standing up. A state is defined as “a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.” The Western Cape mostly has its own culture and is controlled by the DA. There’s no separation of powers between party and state when, for example, Helen Zille is Premier, … Read the full article…
Hearts of Fire
Knysna, the prettiest town in South Africa, will awake this morning to a different world, one of loss and ash on tongues. It is certain that this will be known as the Great Fire or something else of great importance. KNYSNA FIRE Last night, the old and young, wealthy retirees and the unemployed, found equality in survival and the sharing of stories. From Pezula to Karatara, from world renowned golf estates to farmlands, they gathered on Thesen Island. The shocked and brave became refugees in in the Turbine Boutique Hotel. … Read the full article…