Headmaster, Mr Van der Ryst, thank you very much for those kind words, the invite to address this combined assembly and a reminder of some of the exploits of our class and myself in particular. Allow me to recognize a few people in the audience here, worth mentioning. Acting Headmaster of the Junior School, Colin...
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Understand Men Better.
I remember when I met Marvin in Greenside, Johannesburg for the first time and he was just regular guy but with something regal about him. I remember that we were drinking the same beer at the bar and conversations started by my complimenting his watch. By end of the day it seemed like we have...
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This Is Not An Act Of Ego
*Kabomo speaking to Kabomo at 03:17 in the morning. This is not an act of ego. This is an act of self love. Shut up… I am trying to save myself here. I stand in front of a mirror as the sun peaks above the skyscrapers and utter these words to myself. Then I quickly...
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The Social Game Changer …
Aah yes, the Social Game Changer. One of the most fascinating aspects of modern sociology. It is, however, not a foreign concept. We have all witnessed the effects, maybe even you yourself have taken up the role at one point. Let me give you a scenario. The setting can be any type of social get...
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I Am. Raising A Young Man
This month marks eight years since I first became a mother and boy oh boy have I had the time of my life! I am brutally honest about the journey that is parenting as I believe that we have to be honest about all aspects and not only the cute smiles and Instagram worthy pictures...
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Understand Men Better: The Hardship of A Man
I was watching the new Chris Rock Netflix special that dropped this month and it’s very hard not to sympathize with the man and what he went through in the last few years. In the special, he opens up about his infidelity to his now ex-wife and the hell he went through with regards to...
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Vaseline Start Strong Giveaway
It’s the beginning of 2018 and you want to start strong with the year, tell us how you are going to StartStrong and you could WIN a Vaseline hamper. Click Here to Enter! Twitter, Facebook & Instagram
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Why We Choose a Partner That Fits with Our Past
Ask someone what they look for in a partner and they may say things like smart, funny, good-looking, and may even trustworthy, loyal, and kind, all the adjectives you might expect. If you give them a chance to probe a bit deeper, they’ll probably mention similar tastes in movies, music, in hobbies, or foods. Then...
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Understand Men Better: Thoughts of a Man
This is the beginning of a new year and you can see how everyone is amped and ready for a change; to start again, to do things differently. One looks at the previous year and looks at the good and bad of your environment and the decisions that were made to grow as a person...
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Why So Many Boys Today Don’t Become Men
Boys being boys is okay unless they never become men. And Dr. Leonard Sax is one of the leading authorities on why certain adolescent males remain stunted. A physician and psychologist whose books, including Boys Adrift and The Collapse of Parenting, are brimming with insight and academic citations, he’s extremely concerned with the future of the American male. Sax sees...