Daily Archives: April 12, 2019

Meerkats (and Bunny) from England


The prompt for Day 12 of GloMoWriMo: ‘Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem about a dull thing that you own, and why (and how) you love it. Alternatively, what would it mean to you to give … Continue reading

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Azille versus Zille


In an article published in the Natal Mercury on 11th April 2019 Stellenbosch academic Azille Coetzee joins the group of those who irrationally attack Helen Zille for views expressed regarding Colonialism. The basis for these attacks is certainly problematic, and … Continue reading

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