I wish someone had told me how easy it is to register to vote
How easy it is to register or change your voting address! All you need is a good photograph of your barcoded ID book or card, cell phone reception and a bit of data or Wi-Fi!
Life’s greatest joy
This week I received the report card of the young girl that I financially assist with education. I have been involved with the Bokamoso Education Trust for five years now. Each mon
The company we keep: Parkview Pre-Primary
Life is not about sipping margaritas on a beach in Jamaica, those things happen seldomly, life is about how you greet your partner every single day. How you conduct yourself at the
I wish someone had told me how quickly you forget about the things you love when you lose someone
So maybe the lesson is this. If you have someone close to you, who loses someone they love, perhaps the best gift you can give them in their grief is the memoirs of that person. Si
TED Talk Tuesday #261 – Does working hard really make you a good person?
I have spent the past seven years, trying hard to convince myself that I am still earning my keep, that I am still a contributing member of society, that I am enough. But it's not
Why the homeless traffic pointsmen make me really sad
There are moments where loadshedding makes me mad, not many, I prefer to look for the good. And my goodness is there so much good about living in South Africa. But when I hear the
I wish someone had told me about the incredible Maasai people
The Dougall clan recently set off for a few days at a Kenyan bush lodge. Here's Josie's reflection on their time spent there.
I wish someone had told me about the power of “heart” in brand sponsorships.
If you genuinely have an enormous capacity for love, humanity, joy, and life, before return on investment, brand visibility, sponsorship rights and pound of flesh, you will get far
South African women are badass
It struck me in a conversation I recently had with my sister, that South African women really are pretty hardcore.
The company we keep: The magical hands of Cleo Drummond!
The Company We Keep is a column on the CN&CO blog that profiles some of the most interesting people in our networks. Here we share the details of the lives of people we know, s
