MANDELA WAS WRONG!

MANDELA WAS WRONG!

Yes, you read that correctly; the late, legendary former President Nelson Mandela got it wrong! However, before anyone wishes to hang this writer (perhaps justifiably) for treason, sacrilege or gross arrogance, bear with us! There may be a hint of truth in the...
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON

We may have attended a function where the MC or a speaker stands up to address the gathering and announces, “All protocol observed”. Protocol means that people’s names and titles are announced and recognised. In truth, in saying “All protocol observed”, all the person...
HAPPY AND GLORIOUS

HAPPY AND GLORIOUS

At the 2012 Olympics held in London, part of the opening ceremony involved a short film in which the inimitable, ultra cool James Bond figure (played by Daniel Craig) went to Queen Elizabeth’s Buckingham Palace and escorted her to a helicopter which flew them both...
FORGET THE T-SHIRT!

FORGET THE T-SHIRT!

A number of years ago, there was a wonderful advertisement for a 4×4 car in which a man and his dog were driving and came to a fork in the road. The signpost indicated that the right fork was 35km to the intended destination and while viewing it, one could see...
MATCH POINT!

MATCH POINT!

The crowd goes quiet once again. There is a heavy expectation, a silent hope, a momentary pause at the end of a long struggle. Two competitors stand poised on the very edge. For both players this is a key moment. This is match point. For one, it is the best moment,...