More Perspective
November 8, 2024
‘I’ve felt quite overwhelmed by world events this week, so it was good to be reminded that others have felt similarly over generations and found a path of hope’ … More More Perspective
Tag: #election
My Duty & Privilege
July 1, 2024
‘Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future.’ – Rishi Sunak, announcing the date of the General Election outside 10, Downing Street, May 2024 The political landscape in the UK is pretty bleak right now. With a General Election hurtling towards us this week, this is highly disturbing. I’ve never felt less sure … More My Duty & Privilege
Ready for Lift Off
June 12, 2024
“The British nation is unique in this respect: they are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.” – Winston Churchill (speech 10th June 1941) So, while everyone was frantically casting their vote in South Africa, we left them to it and boarded a … More Ready for Lift Off
‘The Call To Come Together’
May 22, 2024
Nkosi sikelel’ Afrika – South African National Anthem and translation Nkosi sikelel’ Afrika (God bless Africa), Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo (Let its horn be lifted up), Yizwa imithandazo yethu (Hear our prayers), Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo (God bless, we are His family). Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso (Lord, save our people), O fedise dintwa le … More ‘The Call To Come Together’
Global Tipping Point
January 24, 2024
‘Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.’ – Abraham Lincoln I learnt a new word this month: permacrisis. You don’t need to be a language expert to work out that … More Global Tipping Point
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