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An Appeal

July 27, 2020 in Stories of My Life
  Dear South African,   Some of you take life’s trials in your stride and choose not to be sunk by the wave rather to ride it out. I wish I could pick up my surfboard like you! By contrast, each day when...
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Life in Lockdown

June 9, 2020 in Stories of My Life
  Have you wondered what will come up when our grandchildren put 2020 into a Google search? I sure have! I’ve gone as far as to think that my mask and my hand sanitiser bottle will be worth hundreds of rands as a...
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Dear Mr President

May 2, 2020 in Stories of My Life
  Dear Mr President,   Words fail me as I sit here mid-lockdown to write this letter. It will not be eloquent. But I would like to think that it expresses what many South Africans think of you.   A month ago, our...
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We’ve Got Today

March 21, 2020 in Stories of My Life
  Can I just say that I am thankful today! Guys, this is amazing for my scaredy-cat self! I am thankful for our president and his cabinet today! I am SO impressed with his proactive and, frankly, brilliant address to our nation on...
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