Minja’s Teen Thrive
Friday, January 09, 2026 | 20 Views |
Phemelo Minja
“I want to guide teens to become empowered, self-aware and future-ready,” highlighted Minja. Through Teen Thrive, the reader will be taught how to become resilient in the way they handle struggles and setbacks. “It is my wish for all teenagers, through this journal, to have a companion I never had when I was younger, but very much needed,” stipulated Minja.
She is of the view that there needs to be someone to guide teenagers on their journey.
The statement, whilst some may say, comes a little bit too late, is timely as gender-based violence (GBV) continues to haunt the country. A week hardly passes without reports of a wife, a girlfriend or boyfriend being killed by their intimate partners. Just recently, a high-ranking officer stationed at Glen Valley Barracks reportedly murdered his wife and has so far managed to evade arrest. It is also alleged that another soldier murdered his...