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The Social Media We Deserve
Do you have the social media YOU deserve?
Feb 17, 20176 min read


Taking the Low Road: SONA 2017
Thoughts on South Africa's 2017 State of the Nation Address.
Feb 11, 20176 min read


The DJ, the Aliens, the Water and Me
When last did you have a conversation about aliens?
Jan 29, 20176 min read


African Freedom Is Our Responsibility
What a conference with our continent's change-makers taught me about true leadership.
Jan 25, 20175 min read


The Power and Beauty of Imagination
As we grow up, the child-like imagination of unicorns and princesses becomes the creative force which transforms our dreams into realities.
Jan 2, 20174 min read


Redefining "Open Minded"
Have those difficult conversations, even if Piet Van Tonder just doesn't get it. We all have an unspoken responsibility to build bridges.
Dec 30, 20165 min read


A Reflection on the End of a Debating Career
We don’t debate to shame each other and feed egos. We debate because we have the capacity to expand our minds for the benefit of humanity.
Dec 18, 20165 min read


Small is Beautiful
Bigger isn't always better – in economics and society.
Dec 7, 20165 min read


Coming to Terms with Uncertainty
Can you learn to accept and embrace uncertainty?
Nov 10, 20163 min read


I shouldn't, really...
It doesn't hurt to be lazy every now and again, even if it means jeopardizing your grades...
Nov 7, 20163 min read


Written on the Day of My Valedictory
A poem marking my graduation from high school.
Oct 13, 20162 min read


On Decision-making
Making big life decisions can be a mentally crippling challenge. So how can you make them better?
Sep 22, 20164 min read


Knowledge is My Hijab
The beauty about intellect is that it has no face.
Sep 11, 20163 min read


Dinner Parties & Growing Old
The idiosyncrasies of socially awkward old men.
Sep 3, 20163 min read


Elon Musk: Suffering, Mars and the Alpha-Human
Ashlee Vance's biography of Elon Musk gives you a sneak peak of what it's like to be the man who's taking humanity to Mars.
Aug 11, 20164 min read


Patriarchy for Breakfast
We all have the occasional craving for a bit of respect and equality on the side...
Jul 30, 20165 min read
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