I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION!  

I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION!  

There is a very old and familiar proverb that says, “a rolling stone gathers no moss”; it has always  been seen to refer to people who are unwilling to settle in one place for any length of time,  suggesting that they will never accumulate any real benefit....
DRIVEN TO DESTRUCTION

DRIVEN TO DESTRUCTION

There is nothing more beautiful than driving through the rocky crags of the Matopos, through the dusty paths of our national parks, through the mountain passes of the eastern Highlands, along msasa-lined roads in northern rural Zimbabwe, across the Somabhula flats,...
SCHOOL OF SPORT: THE LONG RUN

SCHOOL OF SPORT: THE LONG RUN

While the attention of many of us may be drawn to the Olympic Games being held currently, watching competitors running hard and long, especially in the long-distance track races and the marathon, may bring back for some of us dreadful memories of our schooldays when...
CONTEST NEEDS CONTEXT  

CONTEST NEEDS CONTEXT  

Many a parent has taken massive pride in their child’s sporting achievement at junior school where  the child has thrived and won trophies and awards galore. Their names are up on Honours boards  around the school Hall; they are constantly up on the stage...
IS IT ONLY A GAME?  

IS IT ONLY A GAME?  

 The passing of a soccer player recently has sparked a massive torrent of tributes from all around the  world, not just from other soccer players but also from other sportsmen (from the world of tennis  and snooker) as well as journalists, US Presidents...