The violent crime stats in South Africa are frightening. The documentary film “57” takes one on a journey into the origins of this violence. When the film was made there were 57 murders a day in SA, on average. And that was not so long ago (the film was completed…

No one in Kyiv thought that Russia would invade. No one thought that the war would go on for this long. Most thought it was going to be over in a couple of days. No one in the world thought that the Ukrainians would put up such a fight. And…

I don’t welcome a currency that’s so useful to kidnappers and extortionists — Charlie Munger — I am fascinated by the crypto phenomena as much as the next person. The current value of all the Bitcoins are over 500 billion dollars —that is a lot of money by any measure. Money from where though? And also, just a few weeks ago the total value of all…

When people are determined they can overcome anything — Nelson Mandela — One of the biggest issues in South Africa is that of violent crime. Most people will say it is the single biggest issue. There are 57 murders a day in SA. And that is not ok. Just about everyone you know in SA has a crime story. It is often…

It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future — Yogi Berra — Most people will be happy to say goodbye to 2020. But there is a lot about this year that will be missed. This year gave us time. To plan, to think, to dream. It was a year of soul searching and it was a year of love. And yes, it…

“I’m in it to mostly have fun. If I wanted to do unpleasant work, I’d have my own start-up.” — Yes, you would be a dummy if you left something you loved. If you love it, why exit. Do you love your husband/wife? Assuming yes, then why leave. Do you love eating a gourmet pizza? If yes, then why change. I am not saying you must eat pizza all the…

Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it’s about having a lot of options. — Chris Rock — To leave the planet in a better place than when you arrived; to make a difference. Isn’t this our ultimate purpose? That makes the most sense. Any parent would agree. Every parent says they want a better life for their kids. A better planet = a better life I know that many people will say money makes…

In God we trust; all others must pay cash. — American Proverb — This is a summary of some bloggers I have been following. Most of this are not my original thoughts. The debt trap is going to catch us all. Other than moving a few pieces around the board, the recent actions by The Fed only continues to move back the day…

The film industry is about saying ‘no’ to people, and inherently you cannot take ‘no’ for an answer. — James Cameron — I have been working with indie film makers for 19 years from this Christmas, and it has been a constant struggle. We are getting better at it, and we keep doing it, and yes, we do love what we do, but it often does not love us back. Once in…