Tsek 2020!

I’m no language expert, but I think the Webster dictionary has missed the word that describes the global feeling to this year the best: “TSEK!!”

Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd30 December 2020#tsek, #Coronavirus, #COVID-19, #HappyNewYear, #Tsek2020Comment

A sad unicorn and Black Friday: Why we need better politicians

I love this country with all my heart, but these days I often find more tears than joy.

Political commentary, Social commentaryMelanie Verwoerd09 December 2020#blackfriday, #TheSadUnicorn, #electoralsystem, #partylistsystem, #constituencysystem Comment

Trump, Zuma, and Magashule, and the Politics of Narcissism

What do Trump, Zuma, and Magashule all have in common? Narcissism.

Corruption, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd18 November 2020#Trump, #Zuma, #Magashule, #thepoliticsofnarcassism, #timeisrunningout Comment

Which bible do you read, Reverend Meshoe?

Character matters, telling the truth matters, being a good person matters.

Political commentary, Social commentaryMelanie Verwoerd11 November 2020#ReverendMeshoe, #JoeBiden, #DonaldTrump, #Election2020, #charactermatters, #truthmatters Comment

We need to find our story again

South Africa’s shared narrative has unraveled to a point where it is difficult to say what our common story and thus value system is.

Social commentary, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd04 November 2020#nationalnarrative, #ourstory, #Obama, #Hiroshima, #SouthAfricasStoryComment

Don’t do stupid sh*t (if you really care about Afrikaner culture)

If the FW de Klerk Foundation wants to protect and promote Afrikaner culture, it would do well to steer clear of the letter written by the organization’s Dave Steward, writes Melanie Verwoerd.

Social commentary, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd07 October 2020#FWdeKlerkFoundation, #Afrikaans, #Afrikaner, #dontdostupidshit, #HeritageDay, #monuments Comments

The COVID-19 tracing app: Should we fear it as much as we do?

We may be losing out on some of our privacy by downloading the COVID-19 app, but it is for the greater good.

Political commentary, Social commentaryMelanie Verwoerd30 September 2020#Coronavirus, #contacttracing, #COVID19App, #privacy, #data, #COVD19 Comments

Can we dare to hope that good might triumph over evil?

The shenanigans of some of the Top Six on Monday spoke volumes, as President Ramaphosa- in a historic move- addressed a post-NEC media briefing, writes Melanie Verwoerd.