by Liziwe Chumani Ntshweza As someone who spends a lot of time thinking about how economies are designed and the impact that this design has on people and the planet, like many other disasters this pandemic has revealed just how problematic the current structures are. What I hope is becoming clear to all is that […]
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by Taruna Hariparsad Since moving to Cape Town in 2016, one aspect that has stuck out for me is the city’s relationship with homeless people, sometimes referred to as “street people” or “vagrants”. As a small and increasingly dense city, in Cape Town, you are confronted with homelessness in a way I have not
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by Owona Madlingozi I have often been asked what I look for in a potential partner. My answer has always been ‘someone who is kind’. This often results in blank stares or retorts of “is that it?” It is indeed – that is it. You’re probably wondering why: I wholeheartedly believe that kindness is
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by Bakang Tshepo Moetse On trend with all things in 2020, this year’s Womxn’s Month did not arrive in its usual sass and celebratory splendour. Instead, August came, and we were found desperately wanting for that breathtakingly bright and beautiful, lumo pink bow this month used to come wrapped in. That memorable creation we
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1. COVID-19 has made us realize that the world’s most precious commodity is human life. We are learning that our genuine relationships matter. 2. Staying home means less money spent on transport/commuting, entertainment, eating out, etc. I hope you’re saving where you can! 3. The lockdown period means a lack of (or at least reduction)
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