Where Words Take Us – Ballet
Breaking the rules and changing history, Kitty Phetla entered the western-centric world of ballet. She’s too tall, she’s a proud black South African, and she’s forever changed the stereotypical image of Pavlova’s famous Dying Swan.
When the Protector Becomes the Predator
Police brutality once again reared its ugly head. The latest incident involving the death of Nathaniel Julius has exposed gaps in the training of law enforcement personnel to deal with disabilities. It has left those with disabilities feeling even more vulnerable, because if the police target them, then who will protect them?
Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree
Author: Sante Montefiore Short excerpt: “At seventeen she was more independent and obnoxious than ever. She was doing badly in her schoolwork, failing everything, coming bottom of the class, except in essays in which she excelled because she could indulge the imaginary world of her dreams. Her teachers lamented her lack of concentration and her […]