Phantom of the Opera kept me bonded to my dad from across the ocean
After spending most of our days apart, now we were claiming together, our Music of The Night - the title track of The Phantom of The Opera.
Bye-bye Johnny Clegg, African rain and sky man
"We were only kids. And Johnny Clegg’s music became the soundtrack of our lives," writes Murray Williams.
Emergency alerts: How do we rate in SA?
If a fire engine passes a gang gunfight, outside a school, how does the firefighters alert the principal - without starting to search for phone numbers?
Diversity, strength, strategy giving Boks the edge
"Shooting from the lip" is a weekly Cape Argus column written by Murray Williams. This week he tackles the Springboks.
Safety is everyone’s responsibility
Every citizen has a role to play in helping to build safe communities, writes Murray Williams.
Unleash the power of innovative partnerships
As countries slowly go bankrupt, globally, what we need are innovative problem-solvers, who are able to identify resources, writes Murray Williams.
A ‘father’ who shaped me
Murray Williams pays tribute to the man who taught him “what’s really important”.
A community in action succeeds
Relentlessly motivating one’s fellow residents pays off, writes Murray Williams.
Have you ever met a nice South African?
Murray Williams wonders if the majority of South Africans can call themselves decent, righteous, caring citizens.
Zuma’s test will be at the polls
Murray Williams wonders if the majority of South Africans still believe our future is in "safe hands" with Zuma.
Memories of a safe, timeless, free childhood
Too many parents fail to understand that childhood is not preparation for adulthood, writes Murray Williams.
Japanese can teach us a thing or two
Instead of yelling abuse at each other, will South Africans learn from the nation which humbled them? asks Murray Williams.
Refugees know better life awaits in SA
The hard lessons of making it to and in SA would have been learnt by those who preceded them, says Murray Williams.
History affirms we’re all refugees
Two monumental events affecting SA hundreds of years ago are very similar to what is unfolding today, says Murray Williams.
Bear inspired me to think about values
I imagined Bear Grylls’s book would be about “war stories”. And it is. But also much more, says Murray Williams.
How to MacGyver your life
How could one improve one’s life, without paying one cent extra? Murray Williams is ready to give it a try.
Let these Big 5 lessons be your guide
Murray Williams shares his five most profound life lessons, in no particular order.
What about Jameson Hall?
With all the focus on Cecil John Rhodes, his lieutenant has retreated into the shadows, says Murray Williams.
Bowled over by life lessons learnt
Murray Williams shares his thoughts on cricket after watching his 14-year-old play some games recently.
Hitmen kill mom of anti-gang cop
An elderly Cape Town woman who is the mother of a police detective has been gunned down in her home.
2 000 arrested as Metrorail retaliates
More than 2 000 people have been arrested in a six-month crack-down on rail-linked crime in Cape Town.
High E coli levels found in Cape vlei
The City of Cape Town has closed parts of the Zeekoevlei to the public until further notice.
Dalai Lama was ‘asked to withdraw’
The government allegedly told the Dalai Lama's team that it was in SA's "national interest" for him to stay away.
Cape doctor a Lagos heroine
For almost four days, a Cape Town woman was the sole doctor saving victims of the church building collapse in Nigeria.
Tweets spread the Buckle Up message
Cape Town’s most famous citizens are snapping “selfies” of themselves all buckled up.