Nelson Mandela, The Leader I Never Met
A long time ago, I missed an opportunity to meet our late, great leader, Nelson Mandela. This morning I woke up in China to find out he died 🙁 Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, only one term! He was […]
Stop Watching Us
StopWatching.us is a coalition of more than 100 public advocacy organisations and companies from across the political spectrum. This video harnesses the voices of celebrities, activists, legal experts, and other prominent figures speaking out against mass surveillance by the NSA. Please share widely to help us spread the message that we will not stand for […]
Blog Action Day: Human Rights in 2013
In the past I’ve written about Blog Action Day here and here. I feel guilty for not contributing from 2009 to 2012 in this very worth while cause. As a pioneer in teaching Blogging for Business seminars to both companies and private schools in South Africa, it’s my duty to promote blogging as a tool […]
China Toastmasters and My First Speech Competition
In September I moved to China to do my MBA degree at Ningbo University. Before I left South Africa I wanted to make sure there is an active China Toastmasters community. I was not disappointed after participating in my first Speech competition last Sunday. Toastmasters International is a worldwide organisations that teaches communication and […]
Why Study A Business Degree in China Instead of South Africa
China has been responsible for lifting more people out of poverty than any other country, at any other time in the world. In September 2013 I moved to Ningbo, China to do an MBA degree on a full scholarship from the Chinese government. One of the books that guided my decision to study in China […]