The Jerusalema Challenge: Definitely a Challenge for Some

President Ramaphosa wants us to do the Jerusalema dance challenge on Thursday for Heritage Day, which will certainly be more of a challenge for some than others (myself included!)

Humorous, PersonalMelanie Verwoerd23 September 2020#Jerusalema #HeritageDay #dance #happy #mostwhitescantdance #Jerusalemachallenge Comment

Captive lion breeding: Why are we allowing this?

It is time for the government to put a stop to the captive lion breeding industry.

Environmentalism, EconomyMelanie Verwoerd17 September 2020#captivelionbreeding, #PostCovidSouthAfrica, #stopcaptivebreeding, cruel Comment

Why you should never die before December

When someone dies, shouldn’t there be different rules at a medical aid?

Personal, CorruptionMelanie Verwoerd09 September 2020#medicalaid, #death, #Discovery, #MSAComment

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.

Corruption, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd03 September 2020#Ramaphosa, #AceMagashule, #ANC, #top6, #postNECpressbriefingComment

Why Ramaphosa's letter is so significant

There is a small window of opportunity to return to the heady days of 1994 when the ANC wanted to be a government of principle and values.

Corruption, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd29 August 2020#Ramaphosa, #corruption, #lineinthesand, #ANC, #accusedno1 Comment

A letter to my grandchildren

You deserve a world that is as beautiful, more just and safe than the one we have in 2020.

PersonalMelanie Verwoerd19 August 2020#letter, #Coronavirus, #deargrandchildrenComment

Why the President and the ANC are at a T-junction

How President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC deal with the corruption going forward will be the tipping point for the party.

Political commentary, CorruptionMelanie Verwoerd13 August 2020#corruption, #PPE, #ANC, #Ramaphosa, #Tjunction Comment

A woman's touch: The type of leadership we need during the pandemic

"The male-led countries suffered an average of 214 coronavirus-related deaths per million inhabitants. Those led by women lost only one-fifth as many, 36 per million."