Without beliefs, we have no principles. Without principles, we have no convictions and are not anchored. Without anchors, we are drifting away. And with drifting, we have no control of our destination. Without control, we are at the mercy of life situations.
Surely such life leads to hopelessness.
Control your thoughts, avoid calamities and live better. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 28 September 2017. Continue reading
Don’t give up! I know it is easy said than done and we might not know the extent of your pain. Perhaps you were about to overcome and needed to give it one more try, but you gave in to what seemed unbearable pressure. If your life or safety is not threatened, perhaps continue your journey, taking one more step even if it is simpler and slower. You’d achieve progress.
Life in South Africa can be daunting. Wherever one looks, one is surrounded by negativity. And if it’s not about lawlessness, it is about the abuse of power. If not about laziness, then it is about foolishness leaving one wondering when all this would end so “normality” could resume. Such negativity can damage one’s welfare. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 29 February 2016. Continue reading
Con artists are a menace to society. But their ingenuity is admirable. They are smart and often don’t need to rely on sophisticated schemes to con victims. What makes their devious schemes effective is not so much that their plans are cunning, but mainly because they play on the pride of victims, their fears and trivialisation of common sense defences.
Dubious business deals are not much different from ordinary deceptive schemes by swindlers. I call them dubious deals because it becomes clear in the end that truth is not necessarily the cornerstone of their foundation. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 30 September 2015. Continue reading
By Nimroth Gwetsa, 11 February 2015.
Corruption was the leverage used by the sophisticated and power hungry to corruptly cling to power and privileges. Corruption nowadays is the pastime of ordinary people.
Doing one’s job has been replaced with an attitude of “greasing palms first” before serving needs. Objectivity is no longer acceptable. Bribery is the instrument for advancement.
This article attempts to encourage those opposed to graft to be vigilant and to limit opportunities for corruption to thrive in their sphere of influence. Continue reading