Journalist, Editor, Content Strategist. Published in @Skift, @News24, @Traveller24_SA, @Property24, @SawubonaSAA
Cape Town
Joined February 2009
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The audacity of the Debrief! I've only been watching a few episodes, but it's fire. youtube.com/watch?v=3s-Fa0N6…
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TODAY. 14:00. THE COST OF RESISTANCE.
Albertina Sisulu was banned for eighteen years, the longest order ever imposed on anyone in South African history.
Dorothy Nyembe served fifteen years in prison. No books. No radio.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was detained for four hundred and ninety-one days, and never convicted of anything arising from it.
Ruth First and Victoria Mxenge were murdered.
Nobody in South Africa is banned or banished today. Women who stand up are still paying. The currencies have changed. The price has not.
This afternoon we ask three things.
What did resistance cost the women of 1956, including the costs nobody photographed?
What does it cost women who stand up now?
How might that cost be carried between us, rather than alone?
If you have carried a cost for standing up, we want to hear from you. You do not need a title, an organisation, or a prepared speech.
Sunday 16 August
14:00 to 15:30 SAST
Live on Zoom
us06web.zoom.us/j/5845829073…
Meeting ID 584 582 9073
Passcode d5D1Ty
No registration. Everyone welcome. Nobody is obliged to speak.
Bring a question, a frustration, or a proposal.
#WomenWhoBuiltDemocracy #WomensMonth2026 #ThePeoplesPower #RememberTheirNames
This is my first piece for The Culture Edit - a series we're doing on @timeout Cape Town. Would love you to have a read, share your thoughts and stories with us… timeout.com/cape-town/news/t…
Crucial Budget updates might be delayed, but GNU's tourism and home affairs departments are cracking on. I spoke to @METROFMSA about SA's TTOS system for India and China + ongoing visa reforms. omny.fm/shows/best-mornings/…
People are as free as they want to be… Change becomes possible when we correctly calibrate necessity and freedom. #PsychologyofBeing
How People Change – fascinating read on the two elements of self-transcendence themarginalian.org/2023/07/0…
Significant developments for SA in the Green Energy revolution. It is crucial to drive policy that benefits the continent - because we've seen this minerals arms race before. To watch in 2025:
- G20 Hosting
- AU President election
- New Head of AfD Bank moneyweb.co.za/news/economy/…
In a world increasingly dominated by noise and distraction, a new trend is emerging among discerning travellers: the pursuit of genuine solitude.
discoverafrica.com/blog/afri…
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Airlink marks the latest in a series of strategic investments for the Qatar Airways Group in Africa and beyond. Could the much-anticipated RwandAir deal be next?
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Far too little focus on renewables, with SA's Just Energy Transition moving too slowly, and even climate finance at risk of widening the inequality divide.
Municipalities increased their electricity prices by 12.72% in July, raising the cost of 350kWh of prepaid electricity from R907 in June to R1,043 – an increase of R136.
More charts: theoutlier.co.za/
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What you need to know about the mpox virus and how to protect yourself discoverafrica.com/blog/how-…
#Afritravel #Mpox2024 #travelplanning
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Google, Travalyst and Cirium in Talks on How to Measure Airline Emissions skift.com/2024/07/17/google-… via @Skift
I've been on a two-week break with my family in Europe, with signs of climate impact and overtourism evident - that's a separate post. Mostly, we focused on epic memories and experiences over things - also another post.
In the interim, excited about this opportunity!
We are thrilled to welcome the 100 new members of @risj_oxford Oxford Climate Journalism Network
Our 6th cohort includes 38 men & 62 women from dozens of countries. Figures below
🙋🏾♀️ Explore their names reutersinstitute.politics.ox…
ℹ️ More on the network reutersinstitute.politics.ox…
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Marriott’s Not Selling Just Rooms Anymore – Inside Its Bet on AI
Had a great #skiftlive conversation today with Drew Pinto of Marriott about its tech overhaul. Here's the @skift take:
skift.com/2024/06/04/marriot…
It’s voting day. A right I’ll not take for granted. Whoever you decide to vote for, we need to exercise this today, more than ever. For a better South Africa!
Flooding across East Africa has highlighted climate change's impact on one of the world's most spectacular wildlife experiences - The Great Wildebeest Migration. This guide unpacks some concerns for travellers ahead of the high season. discoverafrica.com/blog/grea…
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My article on the devastating floods that affected my country&how you can assist, has just been published by
@AFARmedia
. I want to thank the editors for trusting me with the assignment &my sources
@GonaJudy
for their insights. Here is the article.
afar.com/magazine/safari-lod…
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Airbnb’s Chesky Talks Icons, Loyalty, and His Billion-Dollar Payday skift.com/2024/05/01/airbnbs… via @Skift
