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It’s December

As November slowly but surely slides into oblivion and December rolls in on the wheels of inevitability a feeling of foreboding almost sweeps through the entire populace.

November is a precursor of all things exciting. The biggest thing about November is getting dividends from a Motshelo club. Officially this dividend is meant to buy Christmas food and clothing for kids.

However, most if not a good part of it is reserved for the Christmas beverage at the village. It is sacrilege to go to the village and have no money to buy alcohol for village folk.

Editor's Comment
Let's show compassion to baby Asli

Her story is heartbreaking not only because she is fighting for her life at such a tender age, but because her parents have spent months navigating a medical journey filled with uncertainty, delays, and rising fear.What began as something that seemed as simple as jaundice has escalated into a life-threatening condition that now requires an urgent liver transplant.For Asli’s parents, the reality is devastating. They are not asking for luxuries...

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