Mike Jempson

"Interesting but irrelevant" - (Prof) Cedric Watts, 1967

Tag: South Africa

June 3, 2025Leave a Comment on Zoli Mbali – a man with a mission

Zoli Mbali – a man with a mission

Another old friend has passed on; an inspiring, unsung hero from South Africa.

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March 2, 2025Leave a Comment on A fresh take on ‘Conclave’

A fresh take on ‘Conclave’

My recent article in West England Bylines recalls an extraordinary friend and her treatment by the Catholic Church and the British Media

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October 15, 20211 Comment on The Sally Gross story: a dedication

The Sally Gross story: a dedication

A belated appreciation of the life and work of Intersex champion Sally Gross, who died in February 2014.

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June 9, 2020Leave a Comment on DAY 88: Tues 9 June

DAY 88: Tues 9 June

The chickens move home but lockdown blues are a reminder of apartheid.

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May 3, 2020Leave a Comment on DAY 51: WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY, 3 May

DAY 51: WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY, 3 May

A magical meeting and a Mediterranean meal.

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About Mike

  • ➢ Journalist (40+ years)
  • ➢ Trainer (40+ countries)
  • ➢ Director at MediaWise
  • ➢ Gardener & Grandad

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  • A life in words
  • But is it poetry?
  • Journalism
  • Local/labour history
  • Longer reads
  • My Self-Isolation Diary
  • Oddments
  • Short stories
  • Travel tales
  • Uncategorized
  • Unreported

Recent Posts

  • Workers’ Memorial Day in Bristol 2026
  • Little dramas around the globe
  • Paper tiger?
  • Beyond the Darkness: Crimes of another era 
  • Thoughts on an arrest

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