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Have you noticed how many uprisings have taken place in the last 6 months alone? Egypt's uprising against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Tunisia's revolt against long standing President Zine El Abidine...
I posted this on Facebook earlier, sorry if you have seen it already. I'm referring to the hate speach case where Julius Malema is making his closing arguments. AfriForum took Julius Malema (ANC Youth League) President to court because they believe that Julius is engaging with hate speech when he sings the song "shoot the Boer". One of Malema's main stances in the closing arguments is that the song "shoot the Boer" is part of history and part of the struggle against Apartheid. Well here is my response to that;...
Just a little nugget for today- something for Monday. We are very tuned to want. Our western culture and society grafts consumerism into our DNA without us even noticing it. Consumerism pumps wanting...
(Picture from socialimplications.com) Everyone who has a laptop, 3G and Twitter account claims to be a social media guru these days. I am dumbfounded at how many people on Twitter claim to be such, their profiles are strewn with words eluding to the fact that they know everything about social media. If being a social media guru entails setting up a Facebook page and Twitter account then yes buddy perhaps you are a benevolent social media marketing guru. "Hi, my name is Jacques. I'm a shoe guru, can I perhaps...
“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr It has been almost a week since the stealthy and sudden killing of Osama Bin Laden. The media has flooded us with stories of Bin Laden and how it all played out, adding bits and pieces to the puzzle as it unfolded during the...
For those who don't know what hellopeter.com is; very simply it is a website that allows you to report bad or good service which is sent directly to the supplier involved. The unique selling point of the website is that you should get a quick response from the supplier involved which should result in a quick resolution to the problem that you have reported. Hellopeter.com has been an icon in the reporting of bad service in South Africa and has been a trail blazer in the area of holding suppliers accountable. You...
Used to front Finding Noah now fronting Letter Street. Into Branding and social media, Blogging, iPhoneography. I'm a Defender of the Truth, Follower of the Way.
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