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6 days ago
Could you imagine losing your mother at only eleven-months-old and having to be relocated to another province to be raised by your father? And then about eighteen years later you become one of the youngest artists in South Africa and you’re dubbed ‘The Coolest Kid in Africa’? Well, you guessed right, the person in question…
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2 weeks ago
Lucy stared from across the room. Her eyes met his. Despite not saying a word to each other their body language said everything. Her pupils dilated, she dropped her folded arms to her sides indicating that she was interested. In the corner of the room was Jane. She was being chatted up by some guy…
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3 weeks ago
Did you know that you can know what certain surfaces taste like just by thinking about them? Well, let’s test this theory. Look at the wall; imagine licking it. Now doesn’t it feel like you know exactly how it tastes, as if you have tried it before? That is your mind playing tricks on you.…
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2 months ago
Submitting your writing to FunDza has never been easier now that you can submit through FunDza’s WhatsApp portal. To connect with FunDza on WhatsApp, simply text ‘hi’ to 0600 54 8676. You will receive a reply within seconds with a menu where you can find a limited library, information on how to do courses, get…
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4 months ago
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended lockdown to prevent the alarming rate at which COVID-19 is spreading around the country. Kids have been home for a while now, the cartoons are no longer exciting, naptime at this point is World War Three and let’s not forget when you are in a Zoom meeting trying to multi-task…
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4 months ago
The lockdown poses many challenges but it can be especially challenging if you’re a student needing to continue your studies. You’re confined at home with multiple distractions, no set routine and little connection to your fellow classmates and teachers. Many things are out of your control at the moment, but it’s important to focus on…
Mindspace
5 days ago
Many of us know the exciting feeling of starting a new relationship and the immense thrill that often comes with embarking on a new romantic journey. From re-reading texts that bae sent you, to getting that warm, fuzzy feeling in your tummy when thinking of your special someone – it’s true, the honeymoon phase is…
Mindspace
2 weeks ago
In grade 10, I learned just how dangerous my school jacket with the elasticated waist was. It was kind of a snitch. That bulky monstrosity with the yellow and white stripes running down the arms inched up one day and just about revealed my biggest secret at the time. “Hey, I saw your white birthmark!”…
Mindspace
3 weeks ago
The craziest thing I’ve ever overheard in the girls’ bathroom is: “If you cannot win the lotto with one number, why should I have one partner?” I laughed, looked over and spotted two girls fixing their makeup in front of a mirror. They smiled at me, as though they had shared a recipe for happiness.…
Work-Wise
18 hours ago
Coding: A way into the digital world Have you thought about getting involved in coding? Perhaps it’s not something that came up at school so you don’t know much about it? How do you prepare yourself for the type of jobs that are now available? Things have changed dramatically in the last couple of decades.…
Work-Wise
3 weeks ago
Are you feeling stuck about how to go about looking for work? There are so few jobs out there and you just don’t know where to start? What action can you take to help yourself during this difficult time when face-to face communication is so limited? I had the opportunity to chat to Nokubonga who…
Work-Wise
a month ago
Are you working from home? Is it the best thing ever or do you find it really challenging? In these strange times, as we battle to deal with the spread of coronavirus, many people around the world have had to work from home. It’s a blessing to be employed when so many others have lost…