Step fathers; unsung heroes or villains?

Of recent, there are reports that close to half of marriages end up in divorce. It is a worrying trend.

I don’t think anyone deliberately gets into the marriage institution with the sole purpose of bowling out only a few years down the line. Same thing with relationships, unless you have a few loose screws in your head, sane people generally get into what is termed ‘serious relationships’ hoping that such unions will last a life time.

I am no relationship expert or even a relationship poster girl but it is common knowledge that all animals, including human beings, are very territorial. Animals, especially the male ones, are very selfish by nature and are totally opposed to the idea of sharing. Most rural folk who have had the opportunity to witness two or more cocks fighting over a single hen can attest to this. It is just human nature and this is what defines us as humans.

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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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