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SAFREA Chronicle
Message from the Editor:
We have some rather thought-provoking items today, mostly reflecting our hot issues. Hopefully this is interspersed with some good advice, some lighter news, and perhaps even a few rays of hope. Enjoy.
Weak in News:

Wherein our telly hero learns that the course of true love never did run smooth, dishes the dirt

Reality TV leaves Bachelor with “mental issues”. Motoring scribes go the extra mile and AB de Villiers earns his keep… it’s A Weak in the News.

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Wherein our telly hero learns that the course of true love never did run smooth, dishes the dirt
Feature:

It's almost all elephant

By Melody Emmett

Unresolved trauma is the elephant in the room.

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It's almost all elephant

Never let a good crisis go to waste

While many South African companies embarked on unique campaigns during hard lockdown and the subsequent levels of Covid-19 in South Africa, some went to creative and extraordinary measures to assist communities affected by the invisible novel virus.

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Opinion:

No Lake for a Swan

Humans have kept birds captive for centuries, either in cages or through clipping their wings. But what gives us the right to deny a bird free flight?

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No Lake for a Swan
Community News:

Town Watch

Yes, there are mainstream media stories about national events, but the real heartbeat of a country takes place in its cities, towns and villages. In order to highlight the real concerns of ordinary people, The Chronicle brings you a compendium of 'local' news from around the country.

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Town Watch
Business Writing:

Why missions and visions are lame, and how to fix them

I was all set to pen a scathing indictment of mission and vision statements; items I occasionally refuse to write for my clients unless doing so culminates in a refusal to pay me. I hate them. And I'm not shy to say so.

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Why missions and visions are lame, and how to fix them
Money Matters:

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.

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Medical schemes announce average increases for 2021
Around the Block:

Six tips for first-time property buyers

It has finally become more affordable to buy property. But, make sure you do your research. Here are six simple tips for first-time home buyers.

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Six tips for first-time property buyers
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