Ling Sheperdthe Bid uurThere was no “tee taafel” that night because Quality bake had no koesisters or any fancies at the time we walked over to buy some. There…Jun 10, 2023Jun 10, 2023
Ling SheperdSo dronk soos ‘n kleurling onderwyserI struggle with understanding the word “decolonise”. And as time goes on I am understanding the practice of decolonising better, than…Oct 8, 2022Oct 8, 2022
Ling SheperdTietie and Boeta“Tietie and Boeta” are words we grew up with, got assigned to us and learnt to embody beyond it being descriptions of sister and brother…Sep 4, 2022Sep 4, 2022
Ling SheperdKakapusa (amnesia) Khronicles- The Leliefontein Massacre of 1902On January 31st 120 years ago a massacre occurred at Leliesfontein in the Namakwa District, Northern Cape. Today the provincial government…Mar 20, 2022Mar 20, 2022
Ling SheperdCookieI had fears of these ramblings of mine becoming an obituary page. I got over that very quickly when I realised with each death in my family…Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
Ling SheperdShowmax’s Sex in Afrikaans ReviewToet,Tet and Tril is what I was thinking hearing Sex in Afrikaans. I pictured someone in a voortrekker kappie doing reverse cowboy. Or a…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Ling Sheperd“Darra”Where I grew up you hardly heard someone say “dad” or “daddy”, it was always Derrie, Derra or Darra. We called my father Darra. His name…Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Ling SheperdLego and the unbearable lightness of superficial kakWe associate Lego with fun and childhood memories- actually adult too. Sitting and building something from scratch is perfection at any…Jun 12, 2021Jun 12, 2021
Ling SheperdShaleen Surtie-Richards was born a legendShaleen had an inner warmth that translated onto the screen and stage. She made you feel like you knew her your entire life. She embodied a…Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
Ling SheperdFive Films for Freedom 2021The Five films for freedom is a partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival. The British Council makes five LGBTIQ+ themed…Mar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021