It was a Sunday afternoon, right in the middle of the nationwide lockdown and I was stranded. My rear left tyre had a slow puncture and with a popular tyre fix franchise that I often run to at times like these, was shut, I only had one option. But before I tell you the story,… Read More Unsung Heroes

The world as we all know it is slowly changing. Every hour, every day, every moment. The new normal is creeping in as the novel Corona Virus also known as Covid-19, rattles the entire globe. The respiratory and contact-based illness has already recorded well over 365 000 deaths worldwide with confirmed cases rising exponentially daily… Read More The ups and downs of Covid-19

Rest in peace. Three famous words meant to serve as a comfort parting shot for the departed. Is there rest? What about the peace? Is there ever such a thing? Cemeteries were once considered a sacred space where the departed are said to be resting in peace but of late, they are slowly growing to… Read More No rest for the departed

“Why would anyone want to visit the Victoria Falls in November? “The Falls are all dried during that month, don’t you know?” “Don’t even bother. You won’t see anything. It won’t be worth it. Trust me.” Why would anyone want to see a dried up Vic Falls?” I’ve heard it all, especially as I was… Read More Is Victoria Falls dry in November?

I have always heard and read other people’s experiences and agony over getting lost at one of Africa’s biggest airports and never, in a million years did I think it could happen to me. Well, that day was the 30th August 2019. A friend of mine (Amy) was departing for Denmark and I had to… Read More My long day at OR Tambo International Airport