Tag: south africa

Load shedding is probably imminent

Update (2014-03-04): Load shedding has started so check the schedule and plan for the interruptions: If you haven’t heard already, load shedding is probably on its way. Eskom has declared a power emergency: You can check the load shedding schedule on Eskom’s load shedding page. It’s worthwhile making sure you have emergency lights and plan…

2014-03-06
Why would G-d cry for Madiba?

Our 6 year old son were talking about Nelson Mandela yesterday. He told me that the rain we has yesterday and the day before were “Hashem’s1 tears because Nelson Mandela died”. I turned to him and asked him why G-d2 would cry for Mandela and he told me its because he has died. I thought…

2013-12-12
South Africa, a land of hopelessness and despair

The ANC has squandered the opportunities the 1994 elections brought and South Africa is increasingly a place of unfulfilled promises and hopelessness. The New York Times has published an article which highlights the self-centered government we are currently afflicted with: Nowadays, the party is increasingly seen as interested mainly in self-enrichment, an impression underscored by…

2012-10-14