Author: Duet Mlotshwa
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Africa Day
Africa Day 2026 will be celebrated on Monday, May 25, 2026, marking the 63rd anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU/AU). The day commemorates African unity, culture, and progress, with major events scheduled throughout May to celebrate the continent’s heritage, including performances, fashion, and economic forums. Aspects of Africa Day Date: Monday, 25 May…
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Workers’ Day
Workers’ Day was first officially recognized and celebrated as a public holiday in South Africa on 1 May 1994, following the country’s first democratic elections. While May Day rallies occurred as early as 1904 and widespread resistance movements celebrated it unofficially throughout the 1980s and 1990s, 1994 marked its official adoption. Workers’ Day (also known…
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Wrong Piece In A Puzzle
John always felt like a wrong piece in a puzzle around his home. He rarely felt welcome, treated fairly, or like one of the other siblings. As the oldest sibling, he knew something was not adding up, although he wasn’t sure what. His break money was always the smallest, and his father would excuse it…
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35 Interesting Women’s History Month Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know
The first Women’s History Day was held in 1909. The day became Women’s History Week in 1978. In 1987, Women’s History Month began. … The president declares every March Women’s History Month. Every Women’s History Month has a theme. Ways to honor women’s history in the workplace: Host insightful lunch and learns. Initiate an employee…
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Breaking The Silence
Nomie grew up as a bright, beautiful child in what appeared to be a loving home. From the outside, her life seemed ordinary, happy, even. But behind closed doors, a dark secret was slowly stealing her innocence. One afternoon after school, her father fetched her and gave her sweets and a small amount of money.…
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New Year Affirmations
Affirmations Meaning:- Emotional support or encouragement. Focus on fresh starts, self-improvement, and attracting positivity, using phrases like “I am worthy of my dreams,” “I release negativity and embrace hope,” “My actions align with my goals,” and “I am creating my best self this year” to set intentions for growth, joy, and abundance, encouraging focus on…
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My First Christmas!
There are moments in life that arrive quietly, yet change us forever. My first Christmas is one of those moments—bright, unexpected, and filled with a kind of warmth I didn’t know I needed. Growing up, Christmas was always something that belonged to other people. I saw it through windows, through stories, through the excitement of…
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The Escape To Freedom
Image Source: Unsplash- Gabriel Bucataru Nomie grew up as a pretty little girl. She lived happily with both her parents. One silly day, when Nomie’s dad fetched her from school, she gave her sweets and an R5 and told her they would do something at home, and she must not tell a soul about it.…
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International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
Image Source: Unsplash- Romain Virtuel International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success worldwide. International Day of Persons with Disabilities is on December 3rd. Every year, people across the world wear purple to mark International Day of…
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World AIDS Day
Image Source: Freepik- pikisuperstar World AIDS Day is on December 1st every year. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, showing support for people living with the virus, and remembering those who have died from AIDS-related illness. Definition of HIV/AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an ongoing, also called chronic, condition. It’s…