Stories

April 6, 2026

Book review 9: The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee Terry Shakinovsky and Sharon Cort 

A reflection on memory, trauma and the lived realities of apartheid South Africa.
March 26, 2026

Book review 8: Breaking A Rainbow Building A Nation Rekgotsofetse Chikane 

Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation reminded me that my university journey was more than lectures and textbooks. This book is not just a reflection, it is a call for transformation.
March 11, 2026

Book review 7: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Lola Shoneyin

Secrets have consequences.
March 10, 2026

Book review 6: Brutal School Ties, The Parktown Boys’ Tragedy Sam Cowen

Sometimes the hardest stories are the ones we need to confront.
February 22, 2026

Book review 5: The Dating Playbook: How To Win at Mjolo and Love– Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela

The Dating Playbook by Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela is not your typical "how to get a man" book.
February 21, 2026

Book review 4: Eat Pray Love, One Woman’s Search for Everything Elizabeth Gilbert 

I judged her in my twenties. I understand her in my thirties.
February 12, 2026

Book review 3: Man’s Search For Meaning Viktore Frankl

Your life has meaning. Even now.
February 10, 2026

Book review 2: Welcome to Financial Freedom Ntando Maseko

Freedom begins with acceptance. With unlearning unhealthy habits. With choosing growth, even when it feels uncomfortable.
January 19, 2026

Book review 1: From Predator to Prey Letlhokwa George Mpedi

Leadership is nor about dominance-it is about responsibility. Nature already understands this. It's time we do too.
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.

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