What does it mean to trust?
A question that plagued our community engagement for 2014.
We had teamed up with an organisation on campus for our project and through them identified and decided to work with the ‘Siyanqoba feeding scheme’,…Read more
In a previous blog I expressed the hope that SAWIP would give me direction in my life. Now, having spent 5 weeks in Washington DC reflecting on my options, I face the opposite dilemma. I touched down on South African soil rejuvenated and motivated,…Read more
It is exactly 7894 miles from Pretoria to Washington DC. It is 7894 miles from DC to the house where I grew up. It’s 7894 miles from DC to my family and my support system.
Good evening,…Read more
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands…” These words rang out across my suburban neighbourhood on Friday the 4th of July, as the residents of Chevy Chase gathered to celebrate their nation’s independence.…Read more
I guess that it’s ironic that my last blog was about uncomfortable shoes because this one is about the hospital trip which was a result thereof. On Monday evening I ‘visited’ George Washington University Hospital (I use the inverted commas because I usually associate visits to places fun things such as tea drinking) for a not-so-routine check up to make sure that I didn’t have a blood clot.…Read more
When the SAWIP team managers told us to wear comfortable shoes I didn’t quite comprehend the importance of their recommendation. After only four days in Washington DC I think that I have walked more than ever before in my life.…Read more
[In keeping with the Football-mania sweeping the globe, I thought I would do a themed SAWIP blog.]
During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the phrase ‘Ke Nako’ was everywhere. Meaning ‘It is here’…Read more
My professional bio says that I am ranked as the best university debater in the country, by the time we get back from Washington DC that won’t be true anymore. Every year the National University Debating Championship takes place in early July and this will be the first time in 4 years that I will not be attending.…Read more
The stereotypical American suburb has white picket fences, flags mounted on the porches and bright-eyed children on tricycles living out their versions of the American Dream. When the SAWIP was selected in March many people asked me whether I was excited to go to DC.…Read more
In 2012 when I started university, I was convinced that my law degree was going to be the first step towards a career as an advocate. Growing up, the legal profession had always interested me and advocacy seemed to allow me to couple this with my love of oratory.…Read more