History of Heroes, Quotes and Books I have read Long Walk to Freedom, which speaks of building black African nationalism, and this land. I am reading Vorster – The Man, which speaks of building white Afrikaner nationalism, and this land. I am reading Frontiers – The Epic of South Africa’s Creation and The Tragedy of… Read more
The Crazy Concept of Landownership – Us Whitey’s as Colonisers – The United Kingdom – Vegetables in Leadership of this Country or Vegetables planted in the Soil of this Land?
Activist Mhlobo Gunguluzu, Memorial Service in Guguletu – Jolling to Juluka – The Only White Man on the Bus TEXT INTRO Cape Town… on the slopes and in the shadows of Table Mountain… Hoerikwiggo… People come here. For uncountable millennia. Hunters. Gatherers. Fisher Folk. For Centuries. Traders of Spice. Conquestadors. Colonisers. For issues of Colour…. Read more
You voice your truth. The truth is an offence but not a sin. People choose their truths and cling onto them for their own sanity and their own survival. People learn to sacrifice their leadership for subservience, their personal strength for support and strengthening others, their skills for a salary. These are a compromise of… Read more
Tranported to Gugs – Hitch-Hiking to an Activists Memorial Service in Guguletu – White Privilege Yup! In the land of my birth the Transport gone Tits Up! Today I need transport to Guguletu * to attend a Memorial Service. “Gugs” is a black township on the outskirts of Cape Town, alias “The Mother City.” Direct… Read more
Music in the Mists of Morning – Landed Gentry and Land Value – Reality versus Realty – Gardening and Getting Lekker in a Modern Era of Battery Operated Toys Glenora, the Original Homestead, Somerset West, Cape Town ILLUSTRATION © Geoffrey Wright Misty morning… A mist this morning, Mister. A mist that makes me look… Read more
Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, Cape Town PHOTOGRAPHY © Geoffrey Wright “If only you could seeSouls instead of bodies…” If you could see souls instead of bodies…Because one is the driverBecause the other is the vehicleIn my own land of my own birthI do not want to live as “the other”In my Long Walk To FreedomI… Read more
Teenage Trauma in the 80’s, Addiction to Surfing, Escapism from Authority, from Grommets to Heroes, to Worship at the Church of all Creation… The Caves at Koeël Bay. Adam.This beautiful man died. Social media said so. I am staring at my screen.The photo shows these three men in their youthful prime, sharing a laugh, sharing… Read more
Chapter 4: Why The Dark Side? Surfing the Strand – Michael Thompson – Challenges of Youth which influence our Adult Self – Divorce and Community – Destructive Grudges and Friendship – Careless Memories of Duran Duran So softly the season of summer of 1982 faded and so, with the sunshine the fashionable colours of baby… Read more
Sir Gawaine has departed us… Do we judge him for choosing freedom? What do you mean death is not all about us? What on Earth? I am not mean to myself feel sad, or I am being mean to not only feel sadness? What in Heaven’s name do you mean it’s all about the deceased? … Read more