Dear Reader,
My colleague, Jermaine Sebastian, believes music is the key to office harmony.
Of course, this notion slowly disappears once his ‘soulful’ tunes begin permeating the air, forcing everyone in the office to either request specific songs, or beg him to keep quiet…
Music seems to be the common theme surrounding many South African gatherings, be it a peaceful braai in the garden or a vociferous chant in protest against poor service delivery.
Late last week, our journalists were on scene as residents at KwaMathukuza blocked the roads from the entrance of Madadeni in Section 2 to oSizweni, demanding their objections be heard.
Huge wooden logs were set on fire, and journalists say a boat was even pushed onto the road to block access.
Due to this, many commuters were left stranded and could not get into town.
Read more about this on our front page, continuing to Page 2.
South Africans truly come together over music.
Whether it’s singing in a stadium in support of our local and national teams, or angry protesters chanting struggle songs, one thing is for sure: we are a nation of music.
In parting this week, I leave you with the words of Phillip Sweet: “It’s really interesting how music can knock down a wall and be an open connection between you and someone else, where something else can’t. When music comes along, it just opens your heart a little more.”
Get in touch with me to discuss music, protests, events, competitions and everything between: reveshni@caxton.co.za or 034 312 6021.
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