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Welcome to our first Safrea Newsletter - the first of what we hope will be a regular look at life, events and issues through the eyes of our inimitable Safreans.
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First thing in the morning, there are various bits of information that it is useful to know. And it is our job to make sure you get the best information available.
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So... wondering how to dress today? Here is the South African Weather Report. Fill in your city, and find out what Mother Nature is up to for a whole week: SA Weather Service.
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Right, if you are one of the few who is still commuting, you will most likely want to know how the traffic is behaving. There's an app for that: SA i-traffic
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Now for breakfast. Maybe it's just a cup of coffee, but just in case you are in the mood to be inspired, here are some ideas: BBC Breakfast
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Aaaaand, you're on your way.. have a good day!
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Not weak at the knees but a week in the news...
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Every week, some of our Safreans with a finger on the pulse of the nation and the world will bring you a news round-up... or is that a news run-around?
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Citrusdal farmers’ laager protects valley assets
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The lockdown has brought out the resourcefulness of people in great measure, and this piece by Jaco Wolmarans describes how an entire community got together to beat the blues....
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Explaining the explainer video: how to write a good video script
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Some practical advice here for would-be scriptwriters. Veteran columnist Tiffany Markman provides some valuable insights into writing an 'explainer' video.. what we ordinary mortals would call an educational film.
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It will boil down to the grannies …again
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Lockdown has not only affected South Africa. Helena Opperman describes a typical day in Zambia.
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Time to reflect on life after lockdown. Nicola Brown has co-authored a thoughtful piece on the kind of lifestyle that we want to preserve.
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Whodunit Now? The Metaphysical Detective
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Everyone loves a good detective story. Perhaps even a metaphysical one. Niki Botes introduces us to a new version of Sherlock Holmes....
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The Harsh World of Autism Parenting
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The Hope and the Heartbreak.
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It is seen as a ‘white kid’s disease’. But autism is not a disease, it is a complicated condition combining biology, medicine, physical science and psychology. And there are almost as many types of autism along a spectrum as there are people who have the condition. It can range from a slight eccentricity – we all know that person who does not seem to have any boundaries – to a debilitating withdrawal from ‘normal’ life. But autism is seldom diagnosed in the black community worldwide, and therefore mothers with ‘difficult’ children are criticised and judged for bad parenting rather than supported and helped. The condition is not widely understood and therefore not widely accepted. In the first of a series of revelatory pieces, Charlotte Nyatanga Chipangura will tell of the desperation of a single black mother with an autistic child. But through the heartbreak, she offers that most valuable of commodities – hope.
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It took a long time, but eventually he proposed. But it was up to helping hands to make sure the actual wedding took place. Tred Magill tells us a heartwarming story.
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