Academic, writer, storyteller, digital creator.
Hello there, friends and fans! Today I’d like to discuss the phenomenon of internet bullying on social media, using a specific example, that of someone known to me in the context of an online community I’ve encountered and participated in myself while conducting research. Amy Mah (also known as Lady Amelia Mah) is well known…
Hello there, friends and fans! A little note on freedom of religion, tolerance for diversity and equality for all in South Africa: This little notice appeared in a local SA Newspaper in Afrikaans, although I am still waiting for someone to tell me which paper it appeared in. Very charming – and I suppose were…
Hello there, friends and fans! 20141004 – 180 with Bob on KAYA FM – “Satanic groups have approached the MEC of Education in Gauteng to suggest that satinism (sic) should be offered as a religious subject in schools. Do you think it’s a fair request or are we taking our democratic rights too far?”
Hello there, friends and fans! In a post on Facebook on the SABC’s page, the SABC advertised a video of a recent appearance by AUKSANO as follows: “Satanism in South African schools is on the rise and incidents of that has puzzled communities. A learner was sentenced to 10 years for the murder of a friend…
Hello there, friends and fans! The debate around the St Marks “Sex in the City – Is Gay Okay?” discussion held at the church three weeks ago just doesn’t seem to want to die. You can view the video I took here: Homophobes continue to post their ignorant remarks in such a manner as if…
Hello there, friends and fans! I note with amusement in the letters column of today’s Herald, that ‘Dr.’ Woolard still hasn’t provided any of his alleged scientific sources which he claims to prove that LGBT people are the consequence of molestation, pedophilia, “broken homes” or masturbation. Instead, he has dismissed the findings of respected researchers…
Hello there, friends and fans! I was most fortunate to have two friends who were Methodist ministers, both very open-minded and very loving people. They frequently took heavy fire for being welcoming of gay folks, and even people of other faiths, and for standing up against haters in their own ranks. The fact that I…
Hello there, friends and fans! I read this book a number of years ago. Twice. Seeing it listed on Goodreads.com today made me see red, and prompted me to write a review on it. It turned out to be a rather scathing public lashing in which I visualized the pen in my clenched mental fist…
Hello there, friends and fans! In a somewhat unusual move for me, I went to a church service on Sunday 18 Aug – unusual because I am not a Christian and haven’t been since I renounced the religion and all its tenets in 2010. In the meantime, I have affiliated with Pagan religion. On the…
Hi there, friends and fans! Today I’ll be telling you more about a very interesting subject – ME! Just kidding. Well, not really – because I will be telling you about how I became a writer and my journey so far!