Poem: A Strong Tower/ Gedig: N Sterk Toring
A Strong Tower (English version) / N Sterk Toring (Afrikaans version) By William Van Zyl. Published in 2016. Deur William Van Zyl. Gepuliseer in 2016. Poem: A Strong Tower (dedicated Continue Reading
Inside Out.
‘Real change starts from the inside out’. This fundamental truth can be recognised as that significant change that starts deep within and eventually becomes visible on the outside. Applying this Continue Reading
Die Beiteltjie (The Stonemason’s Little Chisel/The Little Cold Chisel). AFRIKAANSE GEDIG
Deur William Van Zyl. Gepubliseer in 2017. Agtergrond: Hierdie gedig was in die Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat Eksamen (RSA) vir die Afrikaanse Eerste taal eksamen in 1976 – my final jaar Continue Reading
Ringetjies in die bos (Doringkuil).
Deur Malinda en William Van Zyl. Gepubliseer in vir die eerste keer 2019 en weer in 2024. Foto op voorblad van die e-Boek. Crediet: Christine De Beer. https://christinedebeer.ca/designs/this-is-the-fragrance-of-november Inleiding AFRIKAANSE Continue Reading
Minecraft Lesson: Create a Minecraft Character to contain a USB Drive. Making freehand sketches with dimensions. Use SketchUp (3D Warehouse) & TinkerCad (3D printing) to prepare the file for 3D printing.
By William Van Zyl – Published 2018 Learning intention: To learn how to make 3-D sketches in third angle orthographic projection. To learn how to use SketchUp (software) to design Continue Reading
Family Culture: Predictability, Stability & Security.
About this article on family culture: What are some of the elements and the relational dynamics that constitute a great loving and caring extended family? I will endeavour in this Continue Reading
Half of Mephibosheth.
By William Van Zyl – Published January 2022. As the slender butler pulled the chair out for Mephibosheth, he shuffled closer and steadied himself by holding onto the chair’s back Continue Reading
IN MEMORIAM: GABRIEL STEPHANUS PHILLIPUS HERHOLDT (Junior) – 56 YEARS OF AGE.
Time to say goodbye. Gawie had a surpassing love for his family. How do we know this? He posted many pictures of his siblings, dad Gawie (Senior) and his mum Continue Reading
War medal of 12-year-old ‘Penkop’ War Hero – Pieter Grabbe – located in the U.K.
By William Van Zyl. Published January 2022. Pieter Grabbe van Zyl (Zijl) also known as PG. Pieter Grabbe – Anglo-Boer child hero – was born on September 30, 1888. Continue Reading
Bathtub-Pilots Saved Miraculously By Instruction Manual.
By William Van Zyl (Published December 2021). Listen to the podcast of the story and article on Spotify: A true story! See the actual video footage! The bathtub plane flew Continue Reading
Odourless Poison Saves Murderer from Prison.
By William Van Zyl Published in December 2021. Edited in 2025. Listen to the podcast while reading: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0O7avUp7chNP7j5yTu3hFQ?si=IA2ccYx0TkayoOMvtzbcFw She grabs the black book – nobody is watching. She turns, holding Continue Reading
Gold of Ophir: You have no Time to Die?
By William Van Zyl (Dec 2021). The first building block for this article is a dream – a true dream of several years ago. A friend revealed this exciting dream Continue Reading
Tiger, Tiger, Tiger! タイガー、タイガー、タイガー！
Nine unique lessons on the planning and attack at Pearl Harbour (WW2). By William Van Zyl (December 2021). Listen to the podcast of the article: Weeks earlier. A tiny reed Continue Reading
Advice to Beginner Bloggers and Prospective Writers.
By William Van Zyl (published in December 2021). Listen to the podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-z8md6-1169742 Answers to the questions and comments from blog readers (Five House Publishing). I have received many questions Continue Reading
Silver Chopsticks Miraculously Save Dong-Hyun’s Life.
By William Van Zyl First published in December 2021. Edited in April 2025. Listen to the dramatised podcast of this story: https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6cZnk74G2GLqNtliidiq75?utm_source=generator The grey and blue coloured nutrient-rich placenta swirled Continue Reading
Ancient Leviathan finally rolls over – 5000 fathoms under the sea – and reveals its secrets.
By William Van Zyl (published in November 2021; edited in 2025) Listen to the podcast of the article/short story while reading it: The yellow-coloured speckle, at 5,000 fathoms under the Continue Reading
Space Wheel Gravity: Your Spiritual Force
‘Science and spiritual life parallels.’ By William Van Zyl (2020) True North My bones and muscles are feeling weak. I don’t feel any pull; The influence of magnetic North is Continue Reading
The Sauniere Code.
By William Van Zyl (Nov 2021). The muffled scoop and thump of a spade and pick disturbed the dead. The unexpected sound – at 1:15 am – sent a shiver Continue Reading
Hairspray and magnets outwit Medici Bank!
By William Van Zyl (2021) A can of hairspray made a clanking sound as the small glass ball mixed the sticky liquid in the canister. Jules Bartolnoro lowered himself slowly; Continue Reading
Sensors: Maintaining the eco-equilibrium of sensitive limestone caves in New Zealand. STEM and Digital Technologies -Programming microprocessors as sensors to improve cave sustainability (Micro:bit and MakerBot – mBot).
By William Van Zyl First published in October 2021 (edited in April 2025) On Friday, 5 March 2021, I stepped into the unknown. It was dark, humid, and very black. Continue Reading