October 2011
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Conversations about Farming
In the seventies my father and uncle bought a farm on the Klip River. I remember…
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Conversations on Citizenship
Last night I attended the Oath and Allegiance ceremony of migrants receiving their Australian citizenship. It…
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Conversations with the Head of Interpol
My father’s taxi driver in Greece was a gem. He sat on a cushion to be…
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Conversations with A Greek Pop Singer
In November 1994 the New South Africa welcomed a Greek hero to its shores. He is…
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Conversations about Tea
I remember waiting for our luggage at the old Athens International airport. I was 16 years…
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Conversations on Potatoes
I know today is a holiday in Greece. The day we said OXI (no) to the…
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Conversations about Watermelons
The tragedy in Greece is reflected by the tragedy in Turkey. Not financially. Of course, all…
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Conversations on Ablutions
I was quite impressed as a young teenager, to be sitting on the first flush toilet…
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Conversations about Pictures
When my father was at school and varsity he used to develop and print black and…
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Conversations with a Priest
This was no ordinary priest. Not one whose voice resonated in incense filled churches. Not one…
