Harnessing The Thunder
Civil Society’s Care and Creativity in South Africa’s Covid storm
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Civil Society’s Care and Creativity in South Africa’s Covid storm
Growing up in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa in the 1950’s and 1960’s the emphasis on the way of life was completely different to the present day some nearly 70 years later.
He writes of his reminiscences of his school days and especially his involvement in sport which was compulsory. Many of life’s lessons were learnt young on the rugby or cricket fields.
Covid-19 amplified the seismic rumblings of South Africa’s divided society. Out of the limelight and away from corruption scandals, a vast network of civil society organisations mobilised as the pandemic approached. They harnessed the thunder, directing attention to people who are usually not seen or heard – compelling the nation to take a long, hard look at itself.
Positive ageing is about maintaining physical, emotional, social and spiritual health as we age. It is about joy, love, learning, adapting, acceptance and continued connectedness.
Over the Moon is about breaking out of old patterns of thinking and being, and taking charge of your life and ageing process. It is never too early or too late to make positive changes.
From skylarking at school to a professorship at the best university in Africa. It's all here in this collection of loosely related memoir-essays: all twists in the winding road the author travelled to become a female computer science professor at the University of cape Town. Born and schooled in the Netherlands, Ms Keet didn't stay home for long. Her winding road had a distinctly international flavour. She has worked and studied in Ireland and Italy, and briefly in Peru and Cuba, before finding her way back to South Africa. The author herself says of her essays: ' They offer a peek into a kitchen where underway is making of a woman into an academic scientist when the yeast has been gender-spiked against her chances of rising.'
Biblical teaching of self-awareness to those who are disadvantaged and those who are working their way out of challenges of poverty. Social prejudice and lack of opportunity to improve educationally. To walk in the guidance of The Holy Spirit and in His Light.