Another day

Another day, could be described as ordinary or exciting. At work we were busy, the offices are being painted and new students are frantically enquiring about what is available for them. Those that have written exams are more than stressed because access to the university's website is non-existent and they need their results. I take it on my chest, these calls that come - in most cases I try to help but in others I can only offer a soothing word or two.
But there was also something else happening. I was interviewed for a TV programme (was done on very short notice). I don't complain anymore because people keep on telling me that it will be good for my profile. The interview was done by the capable Riaan Visman. I talked about a number of things. And oh we talked about being Khoisan, being Black, being Coloured - I think I gave interesting answers and I wonder what the comments will be from certain quarters!
I felt much better today, yesterday I was upset by certain questions I was asked by someone. I needed to make it very clear who I am and especially where I come from. People should not try to soften me up by telling me that I am a good writer and they like this or that. I will say what I feel like saying because so many died for that right! They should feel good about the fact that I am always trying to be honest with them. I don't want to be put into a box with a label, I had enough of that.
I discovered a nice song on Youtube - I am learning to sing it now, I want to sing more - I know I have a good voice for projection - people have told me - but now I want to put this voice to work even harder, I want to sing! Put on your dancing shoes my people, she is coming to rock you!! Goodnight beloved.

Closing down schools

The thing is, no IT IS about them, the children - them and what their understanding will be of what is happening around them. Yes Mr Grant you may give all kinds of excuses and arguments but there will be thousands of children for whom the closing of their school will be a life-changing event. And I cannot deal with it. I cannot deal with the hurt of a child because I was a child once and I said that never do I want to see the hurt in a child's eye... I will do everything in my power to prevent a child from getting hurt. This is why I am standing up to you and Ms Zille Mr Grant. I will tell others about your unjust intention, the pain you are going to inflict on communities, communities that voted you into power! I suspect that you are slowly becoming aware that your excuses will not be swallowed so easily, unlike the election promises that you made, Ms Zille's dancing and toyi-toying in Mitchells Plain which did not result in anything substantial. The gangster violence and drug abuse in her constituencies are raging unabated - you will  come up with many excuses, blame it on "others" but we will tell the people that you have shown them that you and Ms Zille don't care two hoots about them. Shame on you Mr Grant, shame on you Ms Zille.