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Yesterday I wrote about my personal background in connection to apartheid and how I came to be an HIV/AIDS campaigner and activist, because some people who read my blog might not be aware of it still. What I do is nothing special. I'm not a hero/heroine …You don't...
A Day in the Life of Alicia Mdaka…
A Day in the Life of Alicia Mdaka… Go to the YouTube clip: http://goo.gl/y41Ii8 At 5.30am Alicia gets up to prepare herself, her grandchildren and great grandchildren for the day. Before day break she irons their school clothing - bathes the children in a tin tub and...
I first heard about the apartheid regime when I was a teenager
I first heard about the apartheid regime when I was a teenager living in Scotland in the early 70's. Back then I found it hard to believe that a country could forcibly separate and divide it's citizens according to their race and skin colour. I thought the concept was...
It intrigues me to see….
As an advocate and campaigner for HIV/Aids I'm blogging about Nevergiveup grandmothers not only out of respect and admiration, but because I'm trying to raise awareness and support. It intrigues me to see how many people comment on my blogs. The numbers are often...
The miraculous wonder of creation
The miraculous wonder of creation..no matter how you describe or understand it.. "God" vs science or perhaps a combination of both. What's your take on the mystery of existence folks..?
First day of 2014
First day of 2014 and here's some of my guys lined up in a row...!
Reading material over the Festive holidays
Reading material over the Festive holidays.
Back to making necklaces..
Back to making necklaces.. Very happy.. Doesn't take much!
Here's a jolly Santa
Here's a jolly Santa to help get you closer to the spirit of Festive cheer! He's looking at his book..most likely finalising which ones of the boys and girls deserve presents before he sets off on his wintry Arctic snow ride. Have you been good boys and girls...
London night scene
London night scene..Magic in headlamps and raindrops..
There is a massive sense of "void"
Nelson Mandela retired from public office several years ago but in spite of the fact that he was very elderly and infrequently seen, he was still undoubtedly the absolute reference point for South Africa. He was the glue that held the whole thing together, even while...
Nevergiveup's
Today's blog features Nevergiveup Gogo – Beauty Nomvelo Skefile. Beauty worked for 10 years on a rubbish dump, picking up bottles, plastic and cardboard to sell for recycling. The dump stank with rotten food. On her first day of work she felt sick all day. When she...
UK TV Alert
In an interview with ITV's Tonight programme Annie Lennox has spoken out against children being exposed to explicit and sexualised music videos. Click here to watch online (UK only) 'Pop, Sex and Videotape' Click here to find out more
Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated event
We've just received confirmation that Annie Lennox will be joining Cape Town's Madiba commemoration event at the Cape Town Stadium today, 11 December 2013! For more information visit www.capetown.gov.za
Inside Parliament House in Cape Town
Inside Parliament House in Cape Town today at the memorial book signing table for Nelson Mandela.
Annie Lennox pays tribute to Nelson Mandela during visit to South Africa
UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador Annie Lennox is in South Africa to highlight the progress and challenges in the AIDS response. During her site visits, she paid tribute to Former President Nelson Mandela. Click here to find out more Click here to watch a video...
Me and Gandhi
Me and Gandhi are great mates.. Here we are just hanging out together!
Rest in Peace Madiba
The world woke up to the news that Mandela has departed, leaving an extraordinary legacy in his wake.. Thousands of AIDS activists are gathering here in Cape Town for the biggest AIDS conference in Africa, the 17th ICASA We are carrying on his work Rest in Peace Madiba
A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle”
I remember when I first read the phrase " A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle"... written in biro on one of the toilet walls of Aberdeen University's Student Union back in the early Seventies. I couldn't quite get my head around it at the time,...
A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle"
I remember when I first read the phrase " A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle"... written in biro on one of the toilet walls of Aberdeen University's Student Union back in the early Seventies. I couldn't quite get my head around it at the time,...