Author: Duet Mlotshwa
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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…
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Thanksgiving
Image Credit: Hanna Peters Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated by different countries at various times, but most famously in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November and in Canada on the second Monday of October. It is a time to express gratitude for blessings such as harvest, health, and family, often with…
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Veterans Day
Image Source: Pexels- Christy Rice Definition of a Veteran A veteran is primarily someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially those who have fought in a war, but the term can also refer to any person with long and extensive experience in a particular field, such as a “veteran actor”…
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International Day Of The Girl Child
Image Credit: Unsplash- Mugabi Owen International Day of the Girl Child is a day that seeks to empower girls and ensure a better future for us all. It serves as a reminder that every girl child has a right to be safe, educated, and loved. This special day is celebrated on October 11th. International Day…
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Heritage Day
Image Credit: Unsplash- Kathrine Heigan Heritage Day is on September 24th. It recognizes and celebrates the cultural wealth of South Africans. They celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the different cultures that make up the population of South Africa. Various events are staged throughout the country to commemorate this day. Living heritage…
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In The Late Of The Night
Image Credit: Unsplash- Wolfgang Hasselman In the dead of night, Stella moved in with her boyfriend and her two children – a six-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son. As an unemployed mother of two, she was expected to do most of the household chores and prepare her children for school. The eldest child was in…
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The Resilient Matriarch
Image Credit: Freepik- stockking Despite the Zwane family’s dire circumstances, the household head seemed oblivious to his family’s struggles. While his wife worked tirelessly to provide for their five children, he spent most of his time at the local shebeen, leaving her to bear the burden alone. Like her husband, the mother was unemployed. She…
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A Crying Shame
Image Credit: Unsplash- Kelly Sikkema Nancy and Peter’s lives were forever changed when their parents succumbed to a fatal car accident, leaving them orphaned and alone. Forced to fend for themselves from a young age, they had to hustle to survive. Their lives became a daily struggle, with Peter turning to gangsterism, theft, and mugging,…