posted on 07/02/2009 |
Gamblers
By Thandi MkhatshwaI was disturbed by what I was seeing. Women were playing poker. I can understand that poverty is a big challenge for most people in rural areas of South Africa like Tintswalo village, but gambling shouldn’t be the solution to make money. Read More > |
posted on 06/30/2009 |
Karoo Crossing
By Daniela Cohen Setting off at last, watching the city of Cape Town grow smaller and smaller behind us, I felt a tremendous sense of relief. The long-awaited road trip had officially begun. Read More > |
posted on 06/29/2009 |
Where Did the Traffic Go?
by Frederick SowahLike many other Accra residents, I apply a crude form of customized “Game Theory” in determining what road to use on any given day... Read More > |
posted on 06/27/2009 |
Michael Jackson Was A Legend, But…
By Adeola OladeleThe color of Jackson’s skin seems to be the one thing bothering most fans that loved him. But one thing they all agreed on is, when it comes to Pop Music, Jackson was a legend. Read More > |
posted on 06/25/2009 |
When the Rains Come
by Frederick SowahThe rainy season is an interesting period, because it brings different things to different people—a mixed bag of weather, if there ever is such a meteorological accessory. Read More > |
posted on 06/25/2009 |
Lessons in the Mother Tongue
By Thandi MkhatshwaIn 1976, June 16, students in Soweto protested against the apartheid government for enforcing the use of Afrikaans as the primary medium of instruction in black schools. Read More > |
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