7 posts tagged with patriotism
Who The Fuck Is Kevin Pietersen?
I thought I’d be more upset that Allan Donald, one of South Africa’s most successful bowlers ever and one of my favourite cricketers growing up, is now coaching England’s Twenty20 (nice site!) team. Especially with fellow expat Kevin Pietersen also having crossed the boundary.
But after their dismal performance on the field tonight, I’ve realised that he’s taught … view full post
South Africa – BEWARE!!!
It is a country drenched in blood, a country that has suffered unimaginable violence since the colonizers first arrived, and it is not surprising, given that heritage, that violence remains. I met some of the bravest people I have ever known, people of every color and background, brave because they wake up in the morning and try to build a
Vuk’uzenzele! (Arise and Act!)
The following is selected extracts from an article in the latest issue (#59) of SA Good News, which summarises the past, present and future status of Brand South Africa. Please find a few minutes to read the entire article, and then forward it on to friends, family and colleagues.
Vuk’uzenzele! (Arise and Act!)
Apartheid, by its grand master plan to
Happy Heritage Day SA!
If you’re wondering, Heritage Day’s significance rests in recognising aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and difficult to pin down: creative expression, our historical inheritance, language, the food we eat as well as the land in which we live. Within a broader social and political context, the day’s events are a powerful agent for promulgating a South … view full post
11 years of Freedom
11 years of Freedom.
The only six-coloured national flag in the world
September is Heritage Month 2003, and this week it’s Proudly South African Week. Maybe this time around I’ll do something instead of just blogging some arb commentary again, like last year.
Did you know ours it the only six-coloured national flag in the world? (now don’t get clever and comment that black isn’t a colour but … view full post
Cape Town on top
On top of Cape Town recently being voted the third most popular city with international tourists (after Sydney and Melbourne), we are, according to Newsweek magazine, among the top eight cities in the world when it comes to producing and attracting intellectuals, artists and thinkers.
The internationally acclaimed magazine has listed the Mother City in its latest cover story as … view full post