November 5, 2020
I admired my parents as a child. I thought they were the prettiest, best-dressed, youngest parents EVER. Now I realise they must’ve had other (less superficial) skills too to cope Read the full article…
July 6, 2020
Bad neighbours are like acne – unattractive, in your face, and leaving you scarred for life. Here’s what not to do in your hood…
May 22, 2020
Before losing weight wedding rings don’t fit, plump thighs eat holes in skinny jeans, and faces expand to Val Kilmer levels. Cue me, volunteering to be part of a group Read the full article…
May 8, 2016
Anal retentive parents tend to make things harder on themselves. I had the nappies, babygros and custom-printed feeding schedules but no clue when I decided to dive into parenthood. Here Read the full article…
May 3, 2016
Everything and everyone irritates me. I don’t know when I became a curmudgeonly misanthrope but I’m quite sure I slapped the doctor when I was born because he irritated the Read the full article…
March 24, 2016
Ever wondered what fuels hope and why it exists? Do animals or plants have it, or is it solely a human characteristic? And what is hope? Here’s one wikipedia definition: Read the full article…
January 22, 2014
If you’re Cape Coloured and you know it, clap your hands. You say jirre, yittie, jissus or jinne. You had/have a Gomma Gomma lounge suite. You LOVE the ladies, with Read the full article…
January 20, 2014
No Cape Coloured’s checklist is complete without at least five different nationalities making up your confusing looks. Being born with blonde hair, light eyes and fair skin gave you instant Read the full article…
January 17, 2014
I’ve been told I’m “not coloured enough”. Nigerian please. I mean, check out my colours via Adobe Kuler. Disclaimer: This article is best read by those who understand Cape Coloured Read the full article…