Journalist · Author · Broadcaster · Yoga scholar
Two decades covering cricket and football across ten World Cups, and a scholar of yoga's history and politics.
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Cricket and football through the lens of empire, inclusion and the people who play.
Explore IIFiction, non-fiction and academic work on yoga, identity and resistance.
Explore IIIFestival panels, broadcast commentary and conversations on sport and the body.
Explore IVHistory, philosophy and politics modules for teacher trainings.
ExploreJournalism
In this feature for The Blizzard, I explore the remarkable rise of South African women's football. Amidst the rhythm of celebration and the underlying uncertainties within the sport, this piece delves into the team's triumphs, their systemic challenges, and the broader societal role the women's game plays in South Africa today.
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X, Instagram and Facebook are hotbeds of ugly name-calling and harassment that causes more harm than might seem likely.
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How strict is too strict when it comes to fitness testing, and what challenges do large players deal with? Azam Khan, Rahkeem Cornwall, Sisanda Magala and Lizelle Lee tell us.
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Firdose is one of those rare teachers who doesn’t just teach; she transforms your thinking pattern. Her classes create a space where curiosity feels safe, ideas are challenged with grace, and history becomes a mirror for self discovery. Every session feels like both an awakening and a gentle shake of the soul — inspiring, grounding, and deeply thought provoking. To learn with Firdose is to walk away not only more informed, but more self aware, more human, and more connected to truth.
Yoga teacher trainings
Yoga’s storied history and philosophy, set in time, place and personal stories.
Course detailsPhilosophy and history faculty for teacher trainings of up to 200 hours.
Course detailsYoga and Politics, Decolonising Yoga, Sacred Sounds and Body Politics.
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