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Last year in April, when we were young, I was asked to be part of a panel that addressed fake news and COVID-19. It was
In a Pandemic, In Darkness: #JessicaWeAreLive
The top story across the country is #LoadShedding & our powerless electricity supplier #Eskom. It should be our biggest story; it impacts on each of
Tonya and Me
My conversations with Tonya are always fun. Each week, on my radio show we take a look at the big news stories that have dominated
#Redline #Palestine takes over SA Media
I’ve had a horrible week in social media, not only because I was affronted with horrific media out of the Middle East, but because of
Love and Light
Much like Gwyneth Paltrow, I am not sure if I will be able to cope with another lockdown. If government statistics are to be believed,
South Africa: A Nation Held in Suspense – An Acumen Media 7 day Report by Tonya Khoury
This week’s media has been like dealing with liquid mercury – too fast, too slippery. The bomb dropped, #AceMagashule got suspended, I actually missed the
Bill and Melinda Gates
News that Bill and Melinda Gates are to get divorced after 27 years of marriage, hit me hard. Not because I know them, or their
Freedom Day 2021
For one day only, I have chosen to make a list of what living in South Africa in 2021 has allowed me the freedom to
The Kindness of South Africans
The chaotic scenes in the skies around the United States in the days that followed the September 11 attacks resulted in planes being forced to
Sexwale vs Ramaphosa – Billionaire vs Billionaire – An Acumen Media Report
Last week I spoke about it being #ElectionTime, and this week, you’d be daft to have missed the #electionKickOff, pardon the pun. The biggest political
#DoubleStandards – A South African Story – An Acumen Media Report
#BouldersMall started to trend, when I opened the feed I saw #Clicks and I expected a racist story (my brain is so conditioned) yet this
Chickpea Chicken for your slow cooker
Serves 6 – 8 1-2 pieces of chicken per person (Skin on) or 1 Tablespoon olive oil for frying (If you are using skinless chicken)
A 12th century libel for a 21st century pandemic
The rise in antisemitism around the world in the last decade has been staggering. It has emanated from the Left and the Right, and from
The truth about Pesach
The truth about Pesach is that most of us overdo the food. I am sharing my thoughts on what we do to ourselves when preparing
Bayede – Wena we Ndlovu – An Acumen Media Report
The headlines broke last week as I was closing off the weekly report. King Goodwill Zwelithini had passed away. Today those posts and headlines exceed
Eskom & Covid
South Africans started to receive the COVID vaccine on the 17th of February. Four weeks later, roughly 147,753 have received the shot. The daily average sits at 5910 according to Media Hack who have calculated that it should take the country 18 years, 6 months and 8 days to vaccinate 67% of the population.
Cheesy Haddock and Pasta Bake
Ingredients Preheat oven to 180 C 500 g Spaghetti 1 piece of frozen Haddock steak per person Enough milk to cover the fish 125 g
Potatoes & Perspective
There are some advantages to war, famine and to illness. Limited though they are, they generally, at the very least, force us to consider what is and what is not important.
Cancel or at least postpone Purim
I am not sure that we need Purim this year. I felt the same about the High Holidays back in 2020 when we were much younger, thinner and fitter. But not really that fit.
The Villain and the Victim
Whereas there might be many faces to Jacob Zuma, most of them can be condensed into two primary themes. He is either the villain, ominous and threatening and openly defiant of the law, of the NEC, and of the wishes of the country.
