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By William Van Zyl (Published March 2022). Abstract: One of the most important questions you can ask educators is ‘Are you preparing students for the 21-st century?’ From research, we Continue Reading
Life’s contrasts. By William van Zyl (Published February 2022). Here is a more extended title for this article: Life’s contrasts: Harry’s weather-feather-light decision floats happily on the River Thames. While – Continue Reading
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2016. Edited and republished on January 13, 2023. ‘Is it possible that the human heart uses its own memory to communicate…?’ Cellular memory is Continue Reading
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2021. A pilot’s bracelet lost at sea was found in a fishing net—what a coincidence. The bracelet belonged to a pilot that had gone Continue Reading
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
Tauhangata & Tauwhine (Maori – New Zealand context) Download the full ebook (lesson on own identity) for free: Overview of the resource: Tuahangata (Heroes) 1. (personal noun) hero, male idol, Continue Reading