Thoughts

Archery

“An arrow can only be shot by pulling it back. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great. Just focus and keep aiming.” – Anonymous I’ve been doing archery for about 10 years now. I’m not particularly good at it so I can’t…

Thunderstorm

There’s a thunderstorm moving over Grahamstown tonight and the fresh smell of rain is in the air. When I close my eyes the memories flow through me and I’m suddenly brought back to a time and place so familiar that I could almost reach out and touch it. My grandmother’s living room. Large windows covered…

Ontvlugting

Ontvlugting – Ingrid Jonker Uit hierdie Valkenburg het ek ontvlug en dink my nou in Gordonsbaai terug: Ek speel met paddavisse in ‘n stroom en kerf swatsikas in ‘n rooikransboom Ek is die hond wat op die strande draf en dom-allenig teen die aandwind blaf Ek is die seevoël wat verhongerd daal en dooie nagte…

Marikana Massacre – my eyes have opened.

Ettione Ferreira Recently I watched the documentary by Rehad Desai, “Miners Shot Down”. The documentary investigated the Marikana massacre in South Africa where Lonmin Miners were shot down by the South African Police Service. For those who aren’t too sure what this was all about, let me explain: In 2012 Lonmin Mine drillers wanted a…

Elections

On Wednesday 7 May 2014 South Africa will have its fifth general elections since democracy. Currently South Africa has been flooded with election news and debates with the election day looming. Only seven more days to go until I get to draw my cross in that oh so important box. Just wish I knew who…

Vir Almal Wat Twyfel

by Ettione Ferreira Throughout my life I have been caught in the magic of music. There’s something wonderful about music’s ability to change your mood and transport you to a different universe. This week I have been captivated by Francois van Coke with the release of his latest album. That rusky voice when he starts…

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