But I've been very fortunate - I've had both a hawk's-eye view and a worm's-eye view of world events. And being a journalist in South Africa over the last few decades has been a privilege - a front seat to history.

It has enabled me to talk to some of the most interesting and important people on the planet, which has shaped my own world-view.

So join me on my reflections, my recollections, my opinions and my perspective.