It is not uncommon to hear government officials publicly refer to their religion. People respond differently when, for example, the Mayor points learners to the sovereignty of God with reference to their studies for matric examinations.​

Ons drie professionele pensioenarisse sit nou die ander dag heerlik op my stoep en teug aan ’n kasteeltjie, toe Servaas na Herman se kant kyk sê: “Gaan jy hom sê, of moet ek dit doen?”​

‘Human rights’ is increasingly becoming a convenient buzzword. But are human rights the solution to our woes or is there more to it?​

“As ek nog een keer moet hoor ek moet hard leer want dit is vir my eie beswil, gaan ek skree,” ... só het ek telkemale gevoel, veral in matriek. Dié cliché raak afgesaag maar tog hoor skoolkinders dit tot vervelens toe. Kinders moet tog besef dat sy of haar prestasie op akademiese vlak gaan bepaal waar hy of sy hulself eendag gaan bevind. 

Dis nou maar een maal so – by ’n kamp­plek gebeur daar altyd iets snaaks. Iets soos iemand wat val en almal lag daaroor. Die arme man breek byna sy nek toe hy die aarde met ’n donderende slag tref en dan is dit nog sommer ’n paar keer bol­lemakiesie slaan ook. En ons lag.

By granting municipalities much more power and responsibilities than was the case before 1994 with the former “local authorities”, the Constitution has done much to bring local government closer to the people of South Africa.​

Most people need a little financial help from time to time, whether it is to meet a school or university’s registration deadline, repair a car or even do some urgent home renovation.​