An alarming statistic I read recently, was that more than 24,000 couples in SA successfully filed for divorce in 2024 and that some 23,000 children were affected. The broad significance in SA’s formal divorce system appears to be that the…
January often arrives with the pressure of a “blank page”, a month of transition and recovery, as noted by one of SA’s trusted financial institutions, Momentum Advice. Momentum Advice’s head of trade marketing, Cebile Zibi, says true…
So my rents picked East London, so yeah, that’s where I’m posted. It’s kinda chill; some days are peak, no cap. Being near Nahoon Beach? It’s giving surfer era. I can hop in and catch waves all the time. Vibes = slay. I’ve got a dog named…
If you’ve ever had a good teacher at school, or a bad one, you’ll have experienced what I’m about to write about. I was going to pen a general surfing article about Nick Pike, the man behind The Dawnie, prolific Daily Dispatch columnist,…
In recorded history, the challenges to planet Earth have never been greater or more dire than where the 21st century finds us. The expression, “Nero fiddled while Rome burned,” has disconcerting relevance, but pales into insignificance as…
Many acts during wars throughout history have reflected the worst sides of humanity, and vividly represent the depths to which we can sink. Irreverence towards international rules of military engagement, and a dearth of respect for…
“Quietly he shook his head.” I was paging through an old Zane Grey western, which was lying about the place, when that sentence threw me as if my horse had put his foot in a gopher hole. So I put the book down, reflected for a moment and…
Recently, I managed to buy a book at a sale written by Gauteng author Ted Botha, concerning the life of the Johannesburg murderer Daisy de Melker, who was executed in 1932 for her crimes. Now, what has De Melker’s story to do with sport?…
The various newspaper articles in the Daily Dispatch and the Go & Express about the future of the Buffalo Regatta refer. The Buffalo Regatta is a prestigious sporting event that has been on the East London sporting calendar and is the…
Just on a year after the 1951-52 Springbok rugby team left these shores for Great Britain, the SA cricket team was on the move. They had returned from England a year before, after a disastrous 1951 tour under top batsman Dudley Nourse…
For the uninitiated and those who have never taken the time to delve into the wonderful world of English literature, they have missed out on experiences that are not easy to match — about life, love, triumph, and disaster. William…
Lucretius, philosopher and poet, was a Roman during the last century BC. He was one of the earliest of the intellectuals credited with strong and abiding views on nature, its properties and characteristics. In On the Nature of Things, two…
Former Dispatch editor Donald Woods would have turned 90 on December 15. Not too many readers I suspect, except those who knew him well and his fight against apartheid would have paid much attention to this snippet in the newspaper’s…
Genre: Comedy Quiz Lady is a fun, enjoyable comedy that explores the relationship of two sisters with different lives coming together for a common goal. Quiet and introverted Anne (played by Awkwafina) must team up with her chaotic and…
Genre: Drama, thriller Nowhere is a movie that takes a familiar survival thriller and puts a unique spin on it that will keep viewers glued to their screens for the one hour and 50-minute runtime. Pregnant Mia (Anna Castillo)and her…
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi In a world where DC and Marvel dominate the superhero movie genre, it has become difficult for movie directors to create original films to impress audiences, and Blue Beetle is just another failed attempt.…
Feeling a touch nostalgic one evening last week, I put on an old CD and listened once again to an iconic voice from the distant past which was once held in great affection by the people of that era and inspired hundreds and thousands of…
Lenses are the tools we use to see the world in different hues, while outlooks are the views we hold to make sense of what we’re told. Together they shape our vision, and affect our thoughts and decisions The fortunate among us, who…
Genre: Horror, thriller Voted the scariest horror movie of 2023, Talk to Me is not for the faint-hearted and deserves more than one viewing, if you watch it in the comfort of daylight. The film follows a group of friends who have fun with…
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Action Ever since stepping away from wrestling, John Cena has managed to solidify himself as a comedic actor and this impression has only strengthened with his latest role in Vacation Friends 2. The first…
