Shock & Awe: the Brexit vote postmortem

On Friday the 24th of June 2016, many Brits woke up to the shock of their life - the EU Referendum poll had yielded a voting result no one had expected - the Brexit camp had won by a margin of 4%. As the reality began to sink in, Leave voters began to celebrate, whilst elsewhere, there… Continue reading Shock & Awe: the Brexit vote postmortem

Oscar Pistorius Trial – Guilty or Not Guilty?

On this day, of all days, the trial of the South African paralympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius finally comes to its conclusion. Given how much media attention this court case has received worldwide, and my own ties to South Africa, I could not help myself from consulting the stars to try and get a heads-up on… Continue reading Oscar Pistorius Trial – Guilty or Not Guilty?