WC Premier's address

Standing by my colleagues, Shy Mngxekeza and Simphiwe Vanqa, is myself (on the right). We were watching on as the police force were matching just before the Western Cape Premier Rasool made his opening address for the Provincial Legislative.

See photo (courtesy of Andre van der Merwe, my colleague).

Buhle watering the garden

It is such a blessing to watch your son watering the garden and also washing his own toy scooter. Watch the video clip below.

A weekend of an illness and a modeling shoot

This last weekend was full of the worst fright of my life and also a wonderful time for my son. On Saturday, my 2-year old son was very sick with high fever. His temperature increase very high until he collapsed. Thank God we were already at the hospital when he loss consciousness. We feared we did not want to lose him. To God be the glory, thanks to doctors and nurses.

On Sunday, we took him to a modeling shoot for a UK-based clothing catalogue. We had a great time together with my wife as we watched our son entertaining the photographers as they took some shots. They had to play in the grass as they were sprinkled with water, they also swam in the pool. The kids had fun that spread to the parents.

Writing my first book

I have always been dreaming of writing books but I did not know where to start. Last November, I started writing my first book, which I am concluding now (January 2007). This book entitled ”My Black life in South Africa, pre- and post-democracy” is about my life – my family upbringing, and how the apartheid and racism has negatively affected my life, and a call to reconciliation and friendship relationships. My book also covers religious and educational background; economic and political landscape of SA as I see it; and prospects for the future of this country, South Africa. This book may not be everybody's cup of tea, but this is my lifestory and how I look at the world around me!

Watch the space!

First Table Mountain hike

It was a cold Saturday morning on the 9th December 2006 when my wife (Ntombi) and I (accompanied by a friend, Birgit Andrich) walked up the famous Table Mountain. Using the Platteklip gorge we took 1 hour 35 minutes (instead of 2 hours) to get to the top of the Cape Town's famous landmark.






Even though it was windy and cold on top, we enjoyed ourselves. It was like we were dreaming. Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula is very beautiful. The Mother City is truly the place to visit before one dies!





After spending about 30 min near the upper cable station, we walk down. The cable car was not operating because of the strong wind. I want to share some of our picture we took during the hike. I believe this is the beginning of Ntombi and I's hiking hobby.