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DurbanOctober 7, 2012

Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium: Backgrounder

Controversy remains among some of the city’s naysayers over whether Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium should have been built. Ivor Daniel, former president of the KwaZulu-Natal […]

CoachingSeptember 13, 2012

The Art of S-e-x-uality

Wanda Hennig discovers The Bedroom, a boudoir boutique for women in Durban, South Africa where the women owners host play-shops featuring speakers who address small groups on subjects ranging from extending orgasms, to how to talk to your children about sex, to waking the goddess within. Sexual play and rekindling sexual passion are popular themes.

Culinary AdventuresSeptember 9, 2012

Going Dippy with Durban’s Dino

Discovering the delights of Dino Constantinou’s Mediterranean kitchen. Story and pictures by Wanda Hennig First published in the Sunday Tribune, May 27, 2012 When […]

CoachingMay 27, 2012

South Africa opts for mediation over litigation

Alternative dispute resolution in labor management, contract negotiations and generally in unionized environments has deep roots in SA. But mediation has lagged in other areas. […]

FeaturedMarch 18, 2012

Why there is life and hope in Msinga

Life does not get much more desperate than in KwaZulu-Natal’s dirt-poor Msinga region. HIV/Aids and TB are rife, Aids orphans are a norm, few economic […]

FeaturedMarch 4, 2010

RSA-USA and Invictus beyond the Oscars

What South Africa, Clint Eastward’s movie and Morgan Freeman’s Mandela moment can teach the USA. Ten reasons to see the Oscar-nominated film (with Freeman nominated for Best Actor and Matt Damon for Best Supporting Actor).

By Wanda Hennig

Invictus is the story of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, hosted and won by South Africa. The movie is a tribute to Nelson Mandela’s vision and leadership — and a lot more. Go see it and be inspired. Perhaps it will give you new thoughts and insights on Washington politics and the US health care debate. The Top 10 list starts with rugby

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CoachingNovember 6, 2009

Sex, Social Media and New Zealand (3): Blogs & Vlogs

Blog posts on this link were published on my San Francisco Culinary Travel Examiner link. The link was deactivated along with the site by Examiner.com […]

FeaturedNovember 4, 2009

Sex, Social Media and New Zealand (2): How to write a travel blog

Ten tips to publishing online (versus writing for a print publication). My first journalism job was on The Daily News in Durban, South Africa and […]

Erotica and RelationshipsOctober 11, 2009

Sex, Social Media and New Zealand — (Part 1)

Travel writing in the age of blogs, twitter — and when ‘viral’ is desirable.

By Wanda Hennig A veteran print journalist and editor — turned online writer, blogger and social media buff — embarks on a real-life travel writing-cum-social media project and invites you along for the ride. Tips, hints, pitfalls to avoid, good practices to aspire to, facts, fallacies and all the write stuff.

The invitation in my inbox read:

“Dear Wanda  — Love is in the air at Air New Zealand as the airline prepares for the world’s first Matchmaking Flight. On October 13, an estimated 100 singles will journey from Los Angeles to Auckland, each with the hope of finding a match in air,

CoachingOctober 3, 2009

Blog wisdom: 40 key facts, tips and pointers

The inside scoop from educators, activists and social media gurus at the East Bay’s first Beast Bloggers Bar Camp. Photos: Wanda Hennig This list of […]