Ever heard Israel Kamakawiwo'ole singing Somewhere over the Rainbow?
Well, up until this weekend, I had never heard of this guy. However, like me, you it is very likely you have heard his medley of Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World. Israel was an award-winning Haywain singer who lived from 20 May 1959 to 26 June 1997. What a coincidence, tomorrow is 20 […]
How healthy a blogger are You?
This is the full interview for a story published on Health24 on 12 May 2008. Questions 1: As we are a health website, the article is mostly focused on the psychology of blogging. Why do you think people blog, and why do you think it’s so popular? People have an inherent desire to express themselves. […]
TEDAfrica 2008 suspended, a temporary setback for South Africa
According to an email from Chris Anderson, the curator of the TED Conference, TEDAfrica, due to be held in Cape Town at the end of September 2008, has been suspended. This news has also been posted on the TED Blog where I have already posted a comment,t and I encourage you to do so as […]
Visualize The Secret to Planet Earth from South Africa
The Secret has caused a stir worldwide, especially after the book was published. Some people love it, and some may hate it, but it does get people thinking differently. Maybe it is too simplistic, and maybe it’s just the way it was always meant to be. Both Larry King and Oprah have interviewed the teachers […]
What does 7.5 million MXit users mean to Parents
It’s been a while since I reported on the growth of MXit. And I finally found a confirmation of the current numbers from this Moneyweb article. The worldwide growth has now reached 7.5 million users, with 6.5 million in South Africa. And that means 1 million international users. This is 43 million off from their […]