Doing research is interesting and enlightening to say the least. Many people would ask me to tell them how I classify myself. My response usually goes something like “how do you wish to identify me”? We can discuss about identity politics but tell me what you think of the identity politics in the country. It might sound like I am evading the question; I am not. The method is used as an icebreaker, a conversation starter. I have a keen interest in identity politics of the Khoe-San people of southern Africa, focussing on South Africa.