Almost all democratic countries around the world allow people to apply for permanent residence once they’ve been in that country legally for 60 months. The Minister of Home Affairs has argued that this was never the case for those on the ZEP, but the question is: why not?
Read MoreWatching these two women, I was reminded of the words of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird when he said; “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.”
Read MoreI am beyond furious with the government that they have not been able to sort this issue of pit latrines out after almost 30 years after democracy. Sadly, I have no faith that it will be sorted out in the immediate future, either.
Read MoreAs we say goodbye to 2022 and welcome in the new year, perhaps we can commit to being a little kinder and a little more patient.
Read MoreWe need leaders who will motivate us to get off our couches and onto the proverbial South African field.
Read MoreThe question then arises whether some of the most powerful breeds, such as Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Staffies etc. are inherently aggressive
Read MoreWhat concerned me most last week was the (predictable) manner with which many lashed out at the government and Department of Education suggesting that it was “typical” of their incompetency and carelessness.
Read MoreThus, the most effective – and often only - way of reducing birth rates is to improve women’s circumstances, especially life expectations through formal education.
Read MoreLet me start with the blatantly obvious point. If we want to have people, we need pregnancies. We must change our attitude towards pregnancies.
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