It’s the 1st day and week of spring in the southern hemisphere and all things bright, new and fresh are all up in the air. The long, sunny days and short, not-so-cold nights are finally upon us. Gone are the days when wool jackets and vasco da gama’s were the order of the day. Gone… Read More The downside of Spring

I am passionate about Maths and Science. I am particularly passionate about the education aspects of these two subjects. With that in mind, I began the journey of looking at those women in particular who are inspirations and whose contributions are vital towards the advancements of Maths and Science in this country. Women who not… Read More Day 10 – Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng

My mother comes from a family dominated by women, all her siblings are women. Her sisters, my aunts, have all played a pivotal role in raising me and in taking great care of the entire family, extended family included.  I think the turning point for them was at a point when they lost their father,… Read More My mom’s sisters – Day 9

Whether you refer to them Siyaya’s, 16-seaters or Quantums, I am certain that each of us has had some form of interaction with these daily part of life beasts.  Taxi’s are a part of life and I dare not underestimate the important role that these vehicles play in our lives and in making our country… Read More Taxi Chronicles

This year, saw the official release of a movie about three African-American Mathematicians who worked for NASA in the late 1950s during the Space Race.  Hidden Figures is a movie based on a book of the same title written by Margot Lee Shetterly and introduced us to Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson. … Read More Day 8 – Hidden Figures No More