South Africa Archives - Mind of Malaka

Young, Famous & African is a Turbulent Ride. Better Buckle Up!

Posted on March 25, 2022
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Perspective: A few weeks ago, I took my family for a weekend getaway cabin stay in a coastal community called Brenton-On-Sea. The tiny enclave drips with opulence, generally, but not in such a way that is gaudy or ostentatious. It whispers old, confident money. New…

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Gin and Gender: The Sexist History of My New Favorite Drink

Posted on February 22, 2022
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I have recently discovered South African craft gin and it has quickly become my go-to drink. As an African, Christian and granddaughter of whom I have been told were two raging alcoholics, I wouldn’t say I have a “difficult” relationship with spirits and brew, but…

Photo Essay Friday

Photo Essay Friday: Victoria Bay

Posted on March 5, 2021
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Hello and greetings. Welcome to my new project! The Western Cape of South Africa boasts some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. From azure blue ocean waters to mountains that rise suddenly from the planes like plumes hewn from ancient rock, there is…

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White People Really Need To Talk To Their Kids About Apartheid

Posted on July 15, 2019
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“As whites, we don’t teach our children about apartheid. For us, it’s not important. But the Blacks…they make sure to talk to their children about apartheid. All the time. It’s the complete opposite.” I had the opportunity to make a new acquaintance in George on…

Motherhood

Why I Am Very Happy With My Children’s South African Education

Posted on October 31, 2016
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One of the tenants of being a Good African Mother is to make sure that your children have a quality education that will ultimately prepare them for one of three respectable professions - those being: Doctor, Lawyer and Engineer. (Engineer usurped ‘Banker’ about 15 years…

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Les Carpede, Walking in Worship

Posted on October 13, 2016
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A chance encounter on a street corner “Who are you?” “Who are you?” I retorted with a slight roll of the neck. What a strange question from a total stranger! I looked at the man who’d paused as he was tying his shoes to address…