Let me start by saying this: I am not a racist!

The scary thing is, I have been so conditioned by defending myself every time I say it, that I still feel guilty when I do say it. Why is that I have to defend myself because I have a white skin?

I know this rant looks random, but it's not.

It all started with the plight of Caster Semenya and the question regarding her gender.  read more »

I can understand why people strike. And while it is generally a nuisance to most of us when the taxis strike (traffic wise) or when public service strikes, it stays being just that. A nuisance.

Yes, there are people who use the taxis who are affected by violence or intimidation tactics. I'm not trying to downplay them. I'm saying, in my personal perception, that not as many people are affected by those strikes as what you would like to think.  read more »

That has got to be a strange feeling indeed. Fired for blogging. For voicing an opinion.

Ex-sub editor at the Sowetan, Llewellyn Kriel has blogged about his experience as the first South African to get axed for blogging.

Reading through his article made me think about a few things. Does a judge in today's courts even know what a blog is? Do they have enough tech-savvy to be able to handle a case like this?

Food for thought.

It's not really my line of expertise, but it's starting to irritate me just a little and I'm sure it's also irritating other South Africans.

Apartheid has been over for quite some time now, but some people still feel threatened by the white community in our country.  read more »