Beginner’s Guide to the Removal of Statues
Removing a statue from a place of honour is NOT removing or erasing history. It is merely saying that we …
Author Archives: Linda Martindale
Legal lies, upheaval and some kind of compensation
I met a man from Hangberg on the eve of Freedom Day. He was waiting on the side of the …
When the ‘norm’ is twisted
When people with much wealth bargain with other people who have so little and have spent hours, days or even …
A little kindness …
I spent a fair amount of time with my 9-year-old niece this past weekend (with about 15 kgs on my …
A theology of men
From the day I decided to become a Jesus believer and stood up in that church meeting to say yes …
The Murder-Mystery Grinch
Call me the Murder Mystery Grinch if you like, but I am already tired of the court case that is …
Driven to distraction …
I used to joke “If I were focused, I would be dangerous.” Not so funny as the years have gone …
Courage for the journey
I met a man called Patrick today. He was on his way to Hout Bay after a long day’s work …
Let’s play ‘Join the dots’
When I was young I used to love playing that ‘Join the dots’ game where one drew a line from …
Uprooting Prejudice
When I was 9 years old I went on a Brownies camp. It was around the time of independence in …
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