A two-litre soft drink and a loaf of white bread is the standard diet for most construction workers in Cape Town. At least that...
Relocating young Africans
The other day I was searching for an image in my archive. I keep things in order so it wasn’t that difficult, but as...
The Day After Day Zero
One year ago, Andreas and I did our first feature story for Waterfront, the magazine produced by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). Since then,...
Democracy on the move in West Africa
Africa is often talked about in sweeping generalisation and it’s easy to believe that not much is happening on the developing front – or...
Why you should visit Kruger
Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s most famous national parks and the crown jewel of South Africa’s safari industry. It’s vast, it’s beautiful and...
An English mansion in the Zambian bush
A few years ago, at an airport somewhere in Africa, I came across a book called The Africa House. It told the story of...
Why the death of a rhino matters
I never got to meet Sudan. The rhino Sudan, that is. Nor did I ever get to see a male northern white rhino in...
“I think we can stop poaching”
The Black Mambas is the first almost all-female anti-poaching unit in South Africa. Every day the women patrol Balule Private Game Reserve near Kruger National...
How we survive the Cape Town drought
The drought is holding Cape Town in a firm grip and we get many questions about the weather. Or rather: many of you wonder...
It’s not about being brave
People often say to us: “so, you left your home country and made travelling your living. You must be very brave.” We usually reply,...
The President without an axe
I was in Swaziland the day South African president Jacob Zuma resigned. Last night, however, I was glued in front of the TV eagerly...
“Food security is much better now”
On a trip to Zambia I met with Florence Tembo. To me, she symbolizes the strength of an African farmer. “I provide for a...
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