Let it go

“You did a terrible thing but it doesn’t make you a terrible person” – Dr Bailey; Greys Anatomy. I’ve never had trouble accepting this sentiment. Unless you are the spawn of Satan, a mass murderer, child molester and/or rapist who clearly have something innately wrong at your core and therefore are evil personified. People like absent fathers, adulteresses, rude people, bullies etc make mistakes but are still good at their core. I wholeheartedly believed the above s... Read more »
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By Thandi On Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Benni could have been faking injury

There are speculations that Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy may have been faking his injury over the past 3 months in order to avoid being coached by Rodger De Sa. McCarthy and De Sa had an altercation d... Read more »
By Liso Donaldson On Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

I’m not crazy I’m just a little unwell

With great power comes great responsibility, said by someone in one of the Spiderman movies. I’d like to know what comes with great age. Not that I’m implying that 20 something or even 30 something is a ‘... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

‘…No Longer a Police Service, It’s a Police Force’

Perhaps the scariest phrase to come out of a Mail and Guardian investigation into South African police training methods is that the South African Police Service is ‘no longer a police service, it’s a police... Read more »
By Liso Donaldson On Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

You ain’t about that life

Ghetto Translation: “The persona that you portray is contrary to the actual individual that you are.” For as long as I can remember I recall my mother telling me that the most important thing I can do with ... Read more »
By Guest Author On Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

Atheism: Everyone is an atheist

In this world we like to criticize other people’s religions. We tend to believe that our religions are the ‘correct’ ones. As a Christian, I have always seen people who follow Islam, Hinduism,... Read more »
By Guest Author On Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

When Mandela dies…

The recent hospitalization of Dr Nelson Mandela has got people thinking of what will happen to the country of South Africa when he is gone. Mandela is perceived as a symbol of freedom and peace in South Africa ... Read more »
By Liso Donaldson On Sunday, November 18th, 2012

Create a life you don’t want to escape from

“There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than you are capable of living” – Nelson Mandela. I aspire to work for Vogue Us. If this is your dream when you’re nine years old... Read more »
By Liso Donaldson On Friday, November 9th, 2012

Being happy isn’t elusive…. and content is as content does

I recently shared a very confused side of myself, one that I reluctantly acknowledged to my best friend. I am now going to share it with you. Some of you will definitely judge me, but after confiding the afores... Read more »
By Thandi On Sunday, November 4th, 2012

I agree with Hellen Zille, R250 million to upgrade Zuma’s homestead is too much

As much as I am a member of the ANC, I respect Hellen Zille for standing up for the truth. South Africa is currently facing a high rate of unemployment and poverty. Many students are struggling to pay for educa... Read more »