Ezekiel Writing Blog

It took me a couple of months to finish this book. This was not because I found the story boring, but some of the stories inside the book would make me pause and reflect. The stories reminded me that I, too, could one day find myself in the same predicament as someone who relies on South Africa’s public healthcare system. In Floor 1, Carla Chait takes the reader straight into the corridors of…

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones – Picture Credit: Puleng Hopper. How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House is an unflinching debut by attorney and author Cherie Jones. In writing this novel, Jones draws from her personal experience of being a resident of Barbados, as well as a survivor of Gender-Based Violence(GBV). She writes the subject of GBV with context and…

For those of us who have not experienced war, we should really count ourselves lucky. Partially based on the Nigerian–Biafra war which was from the late 1960s to the 1970s, Half of a Yellow Sun follows the tale of five people and the challenges they face during the course of the war. Chimamanda humanizes history in this book in a way that one gets to appreciate the bloody history of Nigeria.…

Book Review | Heal Our World

Heal Our World By Tshilidzi Marwala -Picture Credit: EW Blog. The big question is how many of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be attain come 2030. There is no doubt that Africa is still lagging behind in achieving some of the SDGs, and that is thanks to the poor lack of decisive leadership in the continent.  In Heal Our World, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala reminds…

BOOK REVIEW | Brandalism

Brandalism by Mike Sharman – Picture Credit: EW Blog. Nando’s is arguably one of the most loved and recognized brands in South Africa. Consumers look forward to seeing the latest Nando’s digital marketing poster on social media in the same way that they look forward to feast on their grilled chicken. The reason for this is the brand’s fearless ability to create digital marketing messages that…

On the Rocks by Thando Pato – Picture Credit: EW Blog. We live in a society where alcohol has become such a toxic drug that people will do anything to consume it. Think about how at the height of the 2020 lockdown people were trying their nefarious ways of getting alcohol, which was banned for sale at the time.  However, for one Thando Pato that period presented a moment to finally end her long…

BOOK REVIEW | Mad Bad Love

Mad Bad Love by Sara-Jayne Makwala King -Picture Credit: EW Blog. Poignant, heartbreaking, breathtakingly intimate, raw, engaging, cutting, profound, and unflinchingly honest are some of the superlatives I can use to describe Sara-Jayne Makwala King’s latest memoir. Sara-Jayne has outdone herself with her latest offering and she should be congratulated for her bravery in putting her life once…

BOOK REVIEW | My Land Obsession

My Land Obsession by Bulelwa Mabasa – Picture Credit: EW Blog. The conversation around the land question often turns to centre around on the economical value of the land more than other important aspects. Land for the majority of South Africa, particularly Black people provides a place of connection with our ancestors and our sense of who we are as people among many other important aspects.  In…

The Price of Mercy | A Fight for the Right to Die with Dignity

The Price of Mercy by Sean Davison -Picture Credit: EW Blog. I strongly believe it is important for me to just start with an admission that I am so glad that euthanasia is still legally considered as a criminal act in South Africa. And after reading Sean Davison’s new book, I am even more convinced that it should rather remain like that. In The Price of Mercy- A fight for the right to die with…

BOOK REVIEW | The Blinded City

The Blinded City by Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon – Picture Credit: EW Blog City of gold, egoli, city of lights, Johassleburg, Jozi, and world-class city. These are some of the names that people often use to refer to Johannesburg, which speaks about the complexity of the city as both a place of dreams and possibilities.  For some, the City represents a place of dreams, hope and prosperity and to…

Into the Dark Water | A Police Memoir

Into the Dark Water by Jeremy Vearey -Picture Credit: EW Blog. Risky, intriguing, dangerous, bold, breathtakingly interesting, and exhilarating are some of the superlatives that I can use to describe Jeremy Vearey’s latest book.I have read so many memoirs, but this one has left me with chills down my spine. In Into the Dark Water, Major-General Jeremy Vearey opens up about his personal career…

Manifesto | A New Vision for South Africa

Manifesto by Songezo Zibi – Picture Credit: EW Blog. The challenges currently facing South Africa are well-documented: unemployment, stagnant economy, poverty, inequality, corruption, and many other ills that continue to define the country after almost three decades of democracy.  Throughout the years, it has become arduous for me to keep reading about the country’s socioeconomic ills without…

Hijackers on Board | How One Courageous Whistleblower Fought Against the Capture of SAA

Hijackers on Board by Cynthia Stimpel -Picture Credit: EW Blog. Athol Williams, Themba Maseko, Bianca Goodson, Simphiwe Mayisela, Cynthia Stimpel and many others are some of the patriotic South Africans who deserve the greatest honour in our country. At the height of state capture years, these patriots stood up for the country against the looters and saved the country millions of rands in the…

Dangerous | Be the Threat to Your Threats

Dangerous by Erik Kruger : Picture Credit- EW Blog. Life has a way of throwing all challenges to human beings that threatens their peace, development and success. When faced with such threats and challenges, human beings naturally are forced to go into survival mode. In his latest book, Erik Kruger cautions against such a move of being a survivalist, rather he wants us to be dangerous to that…

Guns and Needles | A Journey into the Heart of South African Sport’s Steroid and Drug Culture

Guns and Needles by Clinton Van Der Berg – Picture Credit: EW Blog. Banned substances, steroids, and drugs, these are some of the words that make so many people uncomfortable to talk about, particularly athletes. And that is because these are things that destroy not only careers but also the reputations of many sports stars.In Guns and Needles, veteran and highly respected sports journalist…

Now You Know How Mapetla Died | The Story of a Black Consciousness Martyr

Now You Know How Mapetla Died by Zikhona Valela -Picture Credit: EW Blog. I think the honest thing to do is to start with a confession that before I read this book I had no idea who Mapetla Mohapi was. And this is as a result of our history being filled with gaps, inaccuracies, bianess and having been reserved and recorded for certain few at the expense of many. Zikhona Valela should be…

Nuclear | Inside South Africa’s Secret Deal

Nuclear by Karyn Maughan and Kirsten Pearson -Picture Credit: EW Blog. It will be erroneous of anyone to say that the nuclear project talk in South Africa was started by Jacob Zuma. However, it was during Zuma’s reign in government that the nuclear energy project talk was brought back to the fore and nearly saw it being implemented- which would have resulted in a massive economic chaos for the…