Losing My Faith in being a Jehovah's Witness
The Jehovah’s Witness organisation, also known as the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, has become known as a very secluded and insular organisation. It is one of the more controversial denominations of the Christian religion. From my earliest days in Uitenhage, I have been aware of their existence. And for the most part, they came […]
How to deal with increased abuse of MXit or Facebook
Recent media reports indicate another spike in MXit related incidents ranging from teen abductions to children spreading pornography. On the business side MXit is entering online payments and mobile banking arena and will probably continue it’s relationship with MNET Idols reality TV show facilitating voting for the contestants. Families, schools and communities have always been […]
The Economy Survey ChangeThis.com
Ever since ChangeThis.com launched, I have enjoyed the short ebooks they produce and make available at no cost. Often it was a summary or first chapter from books by best-selling authors like Seth Godin, Timothy Ferriss, Chris Anderson or Guy Kawasaki. Anyway, here’s a recent email from them with something that hits home in these […]
TED Conferences introduces TED Fellows Program
Fifty World-Changing Individuals to be Selected Annually for New, Prestigious Fellowship Program; 20 move to Senior Fellows Three-Year Program Organisers of the TED Conference today announced the introduction of the TED Fellows program, a new international program designed to foster the spread of great ideas. Initially, 50 individuals selected for the world-changing potential of their […]
From Q&A to the Slumdog Millionaire
Arthur Goldstuck told me about the book Q&A by Vikas Swarup. What amused him was that the character’s name is Ramon Mohammed Thomas, similar to mine. And that I was on the South Africa version of the Weakest Link around the same time that the book was published. This book is on my to-read list. […]