Phiwe Mncwabe

January 9, 2026

Still Safe to Say: Happy New Year

On faith, hope and beginning again.
December 31, 2025

Book review 22: The Accidental Mayor, Herman Mashaba and the Battle for Johannesburg Michael Beaumont

This final review is a call to Johannesburg residents: Read. Reflect. Vote. Reclaim the city.
December 1, 2025

Book review 21: Purple Harmattan poetry anthology Elikplim Akorli

Purple Harmattan is an ode to the human experience. A reminder that we are more adaptive than we realise.
November 24, 2025

Book review 20: Interim Republic Ghana: the 1st Military Junta (1966-1969) Prof. Nana Essilfie-Conduah

A gift from my journey to Ghana-a country that didn't just welcome me, it found me.
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.

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