A powerhouse called South Africa

The variance and potency of cultures in our beautiful land brings a sense of pride in what may be esteemed as an extraordinary demonstration of humanity. It’s especially on days like Heritage Day where we get to be reminded that as a whole, we are greater than the sum of our parts. This Heritage Day, I point out our uniqueness as a nation, artistically woven from diverse cultures, as a reminder of a power that makes South Africa great.

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UJ bursaries are back up for grabs in Week 32:14-20 September

Voices Unite is in its thirty-second week and we are still giving away awesome prizes. Back up for grabs is 4x R5,000 bursaries from the University of Johannesburg for participants who are studying at any tertiary institution. If you would like to win this prize, you will need to complete all seven surveys on the Voices Unite platform. We are still giving away 30% off tickets to the virtual Summit to anyone who signs up onto the Voices Unite platform.

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Diet culture and the backlash!

Have you ever woken up feeling like a greasy pizza box? Or find yourself out of breath running to fetch money to pay for the pizza you ordered? I think it’s something we have all felt at some point in our lives and its dreadful. This isn’t a blog about the next fad diet or a new exercise program. Consider this blog a gentle encouragement to remember what you’re living in, your body.

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The abortion

There is no denying that whenever the youth of my generation comes across the word “abortion”, what readily comes to mind is the idea of a lady visiting the hospital just to terminate an unwanted pregnancy or achieving the same result through some sort of unorthodox means. This act is usually described by our society as cruel and inhumane.

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Is education the key to success?

The challenge I am facing at the moment as a South African youth is getting the right job in the field I am qualified in. Being unemployed has weighed me down since graduating with my honours degree in 2016. Getting a job in my field has been harder than writing an exam you did not study for. Not being able to get a job has increased the financial challenges I have been facing all my life.

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Over-zoomed: A personal on the impact of constantly being in the virtual space

“That meeting should have been an email!” is what I exclaimed after my fourth meeting of the day at 5 o’clock on a Thursday afternoon. I had enough of sitting in front of my computer screen all day. I had been in one Zoom meeting after the other, throughout the day, dressed up in my pyjamas from my waist down and having a shirt on as a way to give the illusion that I had my act together.

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