Joking with death

Many times life forces us to take a back seat and reflect on our very own mortality.

We are after all, just mere mortals passing through the passage called life. Usually when that moment of self introspection comes, which is often in my case, you are usually in your most vulnerable state, in the middle of some drama. Life does that, like they say life sometimes throws lemonades at you, and according to shrinks, apparently all we have to do is catch the lemons, squeeze them then turn them into lemon juice.

I know very few people who actually buy, let alone drink lemon juice. For me, lemon juice belongs in my bathroom cabinet together with face powders and mascaras.

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Justice served, but healing must follow

His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...

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