by Sibahle Magadla “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” I was reflecting on a recent article by fellow Ubumbo writer, Liziwe Ntshweza: “On fatigue, burnout and the need for change”. I can totally relate – life can […]
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by Sibahle Magadla A prominent theme of 2020 is the amount of loss experienced – job and financial losses, illness, divorce, disappointment and the death of loved ones. It’s no surprise then why so many people are ready for the year to end! Before you write this year off as a complete disaster, I
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by Sibahle Magadla With the recent passing of Chadwick Boseman, I have been reflecting more lately on icons of African descent who have changed the world. Of course, we have a lot of popular names (e.g., Winnie and Nelson Mandela, Thomas Sankara, Miriam Makeba, and Aliko Dangote.) How about we dig deeper and profile
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by Sibahle Magadla Ethiopia minted its own coins over 1,500 years ago The empire of Mali, West Africa was once the richest in the world. Hmmm… I wonder if this the reason why imali is the name used for money in the IsiXhosa and IsiZulu languages! Under the orders of Mansa Musa, Malian sailors voyaged
Women’s Day Webinar Webinar Host: Bakang Moetse – Business professional & Ubumbo Writer Panellists: Nomboniso Gasa – Professor & Gender Activist Nolundi Luwaya – Director & Academi Thuli Montana – PhD Candidate & Ubumbo Writer
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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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