Siya for President?

We need leaders who will motivate us to get off our couches and onto the proverbial South African field.

Humorous, Social commentary, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd01 December 2022#rugby, #bokke, #siyaforpresident, #Springboks, #worldcupComment

The Cabinet needs new energy

It is high time for a cabinet shuffle, and it’s time for a new portfolio the President should create: Climate Change and Energy.

Powerful dog breeds: Best friends or killing machines?

The question then arises whether some of the most powerful breeds, such as Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Staffies etc. are inherently aggressive

Social commentary, PersonalMelanie Verwoerd23 November 2022#dogs, #breedbanning, #dogattacks, #pitbulls, #SPCAComment

When a matric math problem is more than just a problem

What concerned me most last week was the (predictable) manner with which many lashed out at the government and Department of Education suggesting that it was “typical” of their incompetency and carelessness.

Social commentaryMelanie Verwoerd16 November 2022#matric, #grade12, #mathematics, #error, #keepcalmComment

Where have all the good politicians gone?

Not all Afrikaners are khaki wearing, braaivleis-loving people. Not all English people love the monarchy and not all Irish people like potatoes and Guinness. Equally so, not all politicians are bad.

No, women are not getting pregnant to score child grants

Thus, the most effective – and often only - way of reducing birth rates is to improve women’s circumstances, especially life expectations through formal education.

Women must keep their legs closed? We need an attitude change around pregnancy

Let me start with the blatantly obvious point. If we want to have people, we need pregnancies. We must change our attitude towards pregnancies.

Social commentaryMelanie Verwoerd26 October 2022#UIFpayments, #UIF, #pregnancy, #financialsupport, #womensequalityComment

It's infuriating, but we will have to rely on private sector to save us

This means that -as infuriating as it is- the private sector, including us as individuals have to step in if we don’t want things to fall apart completely.

Personal, Social commentary, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd19 October 2022#privatesector, #hope, #joinforces, #TreeTopsolarComment

Dear Mr President, Can you look us in the eye and tell us why?

Dear Mr. President,
Come and take a walk with me
Let's pretend we're just two people and
You're not better than me
I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly

Political commentary, Corruption, Social commentaryMelanie Verwoerd12 October 2022#blackouts, #Eskom, #Ramaphosa, #MinisterialhandbookComment

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