Sad goodbye, goodbyes not farewell: Reflecting on a decade of dialogue and discovery

Bobby Brown|Published

After nearly a decade, sadly, but to the delight of some I’m sure, this is my last column for the Daily Voice, writes Bobby Brown.

The eye-blind behind disparaging the dead

Bobby Brown|Published

Malema’s response, with its chronic lack of decency during a period of mourning, doesn’t help his pleas of innocence, writes Bobby Brown.

Ruthless reckoning for racketeers: High-profile corruption cases signal hope for South African

Bobby Brown|Published

More chickens are coming home to roost. And again it is reinforcing the lesson to those with corruption ambitions, that crime doesn’t pay, writes Bobby Brown.

The internet claims more victims: Ou online posts come back to haunt Gouws and Cabanac

Bobby Brown|Published

This is going to be a cautionary tale, especially for youngsters addicted to social media, writes Bobby Brown.

Another moral giant lost

Bobby Brown|Published

I worry every time we lose another one of our moral giants, writes Bobby Brown.

Dooming the next generation

Bobby Brown|Published

Lesufi wants our two examination systems to be amalgamated, instead of one for government schools and a perceived higher quality one for private schools, writes ...

Too many chiefs, too few teachers: Cabinet should Be cut, not our kids’ education

Bobby Brown|Published

The chopping of thousands of teacher jobs is by far the most disturbing news of this new administration, writes Bobby Brown.

New deal to tackle dismal crime stats

Bobby Brown|Published

On average at least three people are murdered in South Africa per hour and three children are murdered every day.

Honour amongst ‘thieves': MK Party MP choices are a bold move

Bobby Brown|Published

Jacob Zuma has just appointed several men with massive dark clouds of suspicion hanging over their heads, writes Bobby Brown.

Donner the fear of God into them: Society must drill ethics into laaities

Bobby Brown|Published

Apparently the answer to all our problems at schools lies somewhere between corporal punishment and prayer, writes Bobby Brown.

Eskom 44% hike plan is just shocking

Bobby Brown|Published

They are asking for a 44% increase in electricity tariffs. And of course everybody is up in arms, because such a price hike is simply unthinkable, writes Bobby Brown. ...

Our children need our guidance

Bobby Brown|Published

I have said it before, but it bears repeating: there are many subjects that our kids should be learning, beyond Maths and Physics, writes Bobby Brown

Blindsided by Pied Piper bureaucrats: Cult of personality is ruling politics

Bobby Brown|Published

Julius Malema’s EFF has been the victim a lot lately, but last week’s defection almost had him in tears. In fact, he likened the defection to his mother dying. writes ...

The art of (fake) admiration: Public applause must be earned by SA ministers

Bobby Brown|Published

ANC members are finally getting the message. Or at least they have been given the message to process and hopefully act upon writes Bobby Brown.

The sour milk of digging up old cows

Bobby Brown|Published

It seems that every year the skeletons of one of the beauties come tumbling out of the closet, miring the pageant in scandal, writes Bobby Brown.

Our kids can be in space race

Bobby Brown|Published

Starting today, I will be mentoring a group of aspiring, young broadcasters, eager to become science communicators, writes Bobby Brown.

Giving wings to Gayton’s dreams: SA children need equal opportunities

Bobby Brown|Published

McKenzie has the portfolio that can make the greatest impact in our communities, writes Bobby Brown.

Self-serving hand of vanity

Bobby Brown|Published

I am heading up the team that’s putting together a pop-up radio station for an international science conference happening at the CTICC from next week, Bobby Brown. ...

Trump the villain vs the super hero goddess?: New endgame in fight for the US

Bobby Brown|Published

I have been forced to eat my words. Last week I pretty much handed America’s presidency to Donald Trump, writes Bobby Brown.

Trump’s victory almost assured

Bobby Brown|Published

Many believe that we might as well start bracing ourselves for another few years of the special brand of Trump crazy, writes Bobby Brown.

It’s a cellphone, Not a cell phone: Authorities do have the means to block signal in our lawless prisons

Bobby Brown|Published

The problem of inmates getting hold of cell phones is a recurring one, and this would be the most effective way to address the issue, writes Bobby Brown.

Bobby on the Beat: Has the spark returned to our relationship with Eskom?

Bobby Brown|Published

We have survived survived more than 100 days with no load shedding. That is quite the milestone,
especially considering that we are in the cold heart of winter, ...

Bobby on the Beat: Can Madiba finally rest in peace?

Bobby Brown|Published

‘Such was the man’s charismatic diplomacy, that he convinced opposing ideologies to work together, albeit for a short period of time. And very unlike to what happened ...

Let the hard work begin: Party rivalry In GNU Can benefit Mzansi

Bobby Brown|Published

Our Government of National Unity is out of the starting blocks and trotting along, heading for the straight, writes Bobby Brown.

Beware of enemy within, ministers

Bobby Brown|Published

Take Gayton McKenzie for example. I believe he can do a lot of good for society with his portfolio of Sports, Arts and Culture. But he may have to contend with a ...