The Journey to Doha
A false start … and who on earth is Ehteraz? I first heard about Ehteraz in the build-up to my departure for Doha. By all accounts, this Ehteraz, whose name constantly escaped me, was important and extremely well connected. It was best, folk warned, that I get to know him as soon as I could. […]
All packed for Doha and a new life
Two suitcases and the hang-dog barometer Once upon a time, back in the ‘80s and 90s, South Africans were “packing for Perth”, set on escaping the challenges of Mzansi for the order of Oz. Nowadays, Saffers* can be found the world-over, having packed up their sunny skies and Chevrolet lives for any number of reasons. […]