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Remaking Nature – A Preposterous Notion.

The remaking or repairing is intended to be done in cities and urban areas across the world, and by way of stopping the deforestation that has been and still is being performed. Besides this being a massive task to be taken up by many international conservation and scientific institutions, my opinion is that it is practically impossible to repair or remake nature to any semblance of its original state

Vaughan Jones 23rd October 2020 No Comments

Life

Moments in Movies – that changed my life

Have you experienced that one moment in a movie that changed your life? I have. And have you lived by what you learnt? I have. If you have never experienced such a “Bingo!” moment, this scene might inspire you to be on the lookout for your lightbulb moments. They are everywhere – grab them before they slip away.

Peter Ucko 23rd October 2020 No Comments

Niki Moore

A country in flames

It is not only the Free State that is burning. The fires started this week, whether by accident or design, are leaving far more in ashes than just the veld.

Niki Moore 23rd October 2020 2 Comments

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How to drive down your insurance premiums

Apps that monitor your driving behaviour force you to be more aware of your habits and can help reduce your premiums.

Neesa 22nd October 2020 No Comments

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Teach your children the value of being savvy with their money

In a country with one of the lowest savings rates in the world, it has never been more important to foster a money savvy culture for your children.

Neesa 22nd October 2020 No Comments

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Medical schemes announce average increases for 2021

The Council for Medical Schemes has appealed for schemes to keep increases to 3.9% and below, but by and large, schemes are coming in higher.

Neesa 17th October 2020 1 Comment

Life

Karma can be a Powerful Bitch. (But not always)

Was I fated to be in a certain place at a certain time? Was it destiny that someone else was also in that certain place at a certain time? Fate or coincidence – you decide.

Peter Ucko 16th October 2020 2 Comments

Life

Miscarriages are heavy losses too

Until you’ve suffered a miscarriage, you would never guess the sensitivities it entails. Although some people do not view it as a real loss, it is a dagger through the heart of a mom who would have started toying with names, started shopping for clothes, as well as begun seeing and feeling changes within her body; changes brought about by the new life she would preparing to bring into the world. To have that life snuffed of, even without having held the baby in your arms, is a bitter pill to swallow.

Charlotte Nyatanga 16th October 2020 1 Comment

Life

Do mothers create rapists?

Bad parenting can create monsters. Why are there so many rapes and why so much violence against women and children? Can it be changed? WARNING: Triggers for sensitive readers

Peter Ucko 15th October 2020 11 Comments

Melody Emmett

From femicide to glory: the work of Lebo Thoka*

Lebo Thoka’s art does not deny the horror and brutality experienced by victims of femicide. Rather she proclaims the inherent dignity of the women, that can never be taken away from them. A version of this article was first published by Sunday Times Lifestyle.

Melody Emmett 13th October 2020 1 Comment