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Lest we think what the youth of ’76 did was normal

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  I wonder if I would have been part of those meetings. Meetings when the June 16 march was planned. Already the country was in turmoil. I wonder what kept the hope in them and have the courage to still be willing to protest against being taught in Afrikaans. I believe they were fed up. The new law for township schools to be taught in Afrikaans was the last toll  for them, but I wonder if I would have been in those meetings. Or If I would I have been part of the mass? The mass that believed in the vision of the small group of learners who were structuring the march in those meetings. Most learners and teachers were not agreeing with the new law, but how many of us are willing to stand for what we don’t believe in? Conforming is always better and “wiser” than fighting the system that already had our leaders in jail. We don’t agree with a lot of things in our workplaces, schools, and our country, yet many complain amongst ourselves and we never ta...

What's Next?

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      Two months ago I read a Facebook update that said “Why must I get married? I mean after getting married, what’s next?” as much as he was denouncing the institution of marriage and not really sold out in marriage (which that’s his choice) I was very interested in the latter part of his Facebook post. Everything we do has what’s next we always ask ourselves because as human beings (I don’t think animals or other beings read my blog), while we still alive, we just don’t want to exist until we die but desire to live our lives to the fullest! Human as we are, we all have this thing in us that pushes us to desire to achieve something in life, achieve something for ourselves that we can be proud of. So… ·          After your honours qualification, what’s next? ·          You are married, what’s next ·          You ...

The day my last name changed

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                                                               14-03-2015 Wedding theme: A display of our love for each other and God’s love. For people to be inspired by love Song I walked down the aisle with: Wonder by Bethel music Vows were personally written As we signed the legal wedding papers: Make me an Instrument by The Arrows First dance song: Thinking out loud by Ed Sheraan Something blue: Shoes Something borrowed: Veil Something new: Dress  Instead of throwing my bouquet, I made cards with a message for all my single lady friends. I don’t like how women jump for a piece of a flower arrangement that they are willing to even fall in their beautiful outfits. I felt it’s a silly tradition I could do without but find a way to encourage my single friends. Bridal party Maid of honour: My bea...