Oh, to be in Bethlehem on this auspicious day
To wake to the sound of church bells and the distant crump of mortars landing in Gaza.
To see the early morning sky light up as Israeli helicopter gunships unleash their missiles.
To smell the tearg...
Israel vs Iran – Will it go to penalties?
Full of beer and schadenfreude, I reeled away from the telly. Live coverage of sociopathic megalomaniacs hurling missiles at each other is entertaining enough at first, but it pales quickly.
Watchi...
Making Palestine Greta Again
Dear Bibi Netanyahu,
Well done on staving off the audacious raid on Gaza led by the notorious rebel commander Greta Thunberg and 11 of her guerrillas posing as doctors, journalists and politicians. H...
From the Marvi Marmara to the Madleen – Long sail to freedom
“The climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists have set sail for Gaza on a ship aimed at breaking Israel’s siege of the devastated territory, organisers have said. The boat Madleen – op...
It’s all fun and games until …
Since I posted my column about Herzlia Middle School in Cape Town threatening disciplinary action against two students who “took a knee” in protest at the playing of the Israeli national anthem, I hav...
Oy vey it's the DJ
Dear DJ Black Coffee,
Shalom and congratulations on becoming a household name across South Africa. Thanks to your gig in Israel on the Easter weekend, even white people have heard of you now. To be ho...
A complex problem
The gates to the complex had jammed shut and the residents were getting jumpy. People were late for work and I was late for a surf. Through the trees, beyond the electrified fence, I could see the oce...
Thinking about drinking like an African
A few days ago, President Zuma said we should stop thinking like Africans, although I am fairly sure that he meant to say we should stop drinking like Africans. It would have made more sense. Anyway, ...