Instead of discouraging pupils from speaking in their mother tongue, we should rather question why, so long after our transition, white pupils still can’t speak or understand the predominant African language in their area.
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Sometimes it takes tremendous courage, but it is also through small acts of kindness that we can all be part of that real change happens.
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Markus Jooste is now gone, but all the people who wanted to bask in the shine of his wealth or turned a blind eye to the corruption that should have been blatantly obvious have a lot to answer for.
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We are failing the thousands of women who die unnecessarily every year from cervical cancer in South Africa.
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I worry that in a time of Tik-Tok, X, Facebook and even mainstream media, where clicks are more important than substance or truth, we are losing our capacity and willingness to understand and engage with complexities.
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I’m also tired of the platitudes of government when it comes to GBV. I want all of the politicians to stand up and say: “Real men don’t hurt women and girls” and for all the law enforcement agencies to take this seriously.
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We have many problems, but united and in diversity we can overcome anything and nothing will stop us,” said Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi.
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There can be no doubt that the actions of Hamas on 7 October were acts of terror and that Israel had to respond. However, it should be blatantly clear to everyone by now that Israel’s actions cannot be considered self-defence or proportionate retaliation.
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In a country where many terrible things happen on a daily basis the inaction around this issue is most probably one of the most shameful things. So let’s all sign the petition and call on decent men to speak out.
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