Category: Starting a Family
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The close shave that brought me & my teenage son together
His mom had procured him a four blade swivel razor, like something out of Star Wars. He scrapes his chin and another being emerges.
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The day I shook the hand of a mythical man named Madiba
All the children, lined up at the back of the church. He had wanted to greet each and every one personally.
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Smart mover Danny K’s secrets for staying alive in the tough business of pop
Having just turned 40, Danny reflects on the long road he has travelled, as he reveals what it takes to keep staying alive in the tough business of show.
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The gut-punch that sent me reeling off the corporate ladder
After years of a doubly reinforced glass ceiling in our industry, the older ones amongst us had smashed those ceilings and were racing up to Exco level. The band of sisters following them were determined to follow in their footsteps.
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I dreamed of being Rocky or Scarface, but now I’m just happy being a hero to my kids
“Don’t look to me, kid. I have no idea what I’m doing!” Does she have any idea what a klutz I really am?
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How driveshow host & magazine editor Thabiso “TT” Tema juggles his high-octane multimedia career
When the owner of a production company told Thabiso Tema “you will never make a living with your voice”, Thabiso took it as an incentive to learn and improve, rather than as a career-stopping criticism.
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Here’s to the good teachers who change our lives for the better
Watching my son progress through the schooling system has been an occasion for rage and despair, as he has weaved between the star teachers.
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Life in the fun factory, where the juggle is real
Apart from having a full time job, I’m also an on-demand food distributor, wife, nurse, cleaner, taxi driver, jungle gym, wallet, YouTube operator, human body warmer, event planner, referee, book reader, nappy changer, dresser, story teller, singer, dancer, and jogger with a stroller.
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Change matters with Ruda: Mentors & Change
In this edition Ruda Landman speaks to Clint Brink, Given Mkhari, Mpho Maboi, Graeme Smith and Kieno Kammies about the role mentors can play in our lives.
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Change Matters with Ruda: Education & Change
Ruda Landman speaks to Performer and Social Activist, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Rapper and Producer, ProVerb, Sangoma and life Coach, Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi, and Media Law Guru, Emma Sadleir about education.