Books

November 18, 2025

Book review 19: A Passion For Freedom Mamphela Ramphele

Some books arrive exactly when your spirit is ready. This was one of them. A reminder that consciousness, courage and active citizenship are not optional-they are the backbone of freedom.
November 17, 2025

Book review 18: Nasty Women Talk Back Edited by Joy Watson & Amanda Gouws

Feminism didn't find me in theory-it found me in lived experience. This book took me back to the moments where girls were taught to serve and boys were taught to expect. We are done. We are unlearning. We are speaking back.
November 15, 2025

Book review 17: The Polygamist Sue Nyati

All that glitters is not gold. "The Polygamist" exposes the unseen layers behind glamour, wealth and curated identities. A necessary reminder to protect our peace in a world full of illusions.
November 12, 2025

I Completed My First Full Marathon

What started as a simple goal-to finish my first 42km-became one of the most challenging and transformative journeys of my life. From the silent battles on the road to the tears at the finish line, this is more than just a story about running. It's about endurance, faith and discovering the strength that lives within.
October 15, 2025

Book 16 After the Fires:  Unlocking the Power of Letting Go Nozipho Tshabalala

If, like me, you've struggled with control, Nozipho Tshabalala's After the Fires will feel like both a mirror and a map-a reminder that letting go is not weakness, but power.
October 1, 2025

From my Fathers Service to the Madlanga Commission: Why Political Killings Matter?

How a task team I first learned about at home became central to South Africa’s biggest inquiry into police and politics  The year 2019 marked a […]
September 16, 2025

40 Kilometers of Grit: Lessons from the marathon I couldn’t finish 

Pain stopped me at 40km, but the lessons will carry me far beyond 42.2km! The past couple of months have been some of the most challenging […]
September 9, 2025

Book review 15: Saving South Africa, Lessons from the Umngeni Municipality success story Chris Pappas & Sandile Mnikathi 

Local power, national renewal I have always been fascinated by municipalities, because municipalities are the heartbeat of our communities. Their role goes far beyond collecting rates–they […]
September 1, 2025

Book review 14:  Coloured, How Classification Became Culture Tessa Dooms & Lynsey Ebony Chutel

Classification Became Culture–Now it’s time for conversations  Why Dooms and Chutels’s Coloured is a book every South African must read! Growing up in a predominantly coloured […]
August 24, 2025

Book review 13: Foundations of the New South Africa John Pampallis

Why knowing our past matters in the age of disinformation  As an avid social media user, I have witnessed the  growing comfort with spreading disinformation or […]
August 17, 2025

Book review 12: Thomas Sankara An African Revolutionary Ernest Harsh

In a continent often divided by politics, Sankara’s visionary leadership empowered citizens and promoted inclusive governance. I’ve recently finished a few books in the past couple […]
July 9, 2025

IN AFRICA now: Political killings in South Africa, nothing new here!

In 2024, I reviewed a book penned by Mr. Greg Arde. The title of the book is  War Party- How the ANC’s political killings are breaking […]

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