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Hey! My ex boss lied about me

Leah Molatseli takes a look at what a person should do if false victim to a false character reference by a previous employer.

 

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20 years on... And how do we treat each other?

Saber Jazbhay

Do we strain ourselves to be politically correct as we address someone of another race, religion or culture? asks Saber Jazbhay.

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Free the nipple! Scout Willis thinks the stigma should end.

Laura Shortridge 25 comments | 19316 views

Is it time for the stigma against the female nipple to end? Scout Willis certainly thinks so, and we agree!

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Uncool is in the house

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After years of trying, David Moseley has finally realised he’ll just never be one of the cool kids.

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What would you do if your neighbours were being tortured?

Lili Radloff 22 comments | 2043 views

Or are you one of those people who would gladly turn a blind eye? Lili Radloff is horrified by people's cowardice.

 

Why Lord?

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Once a goat is identified, in a well-orchestrated manner, the person identified will be blamed for the entire chaos and put on a cross.

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So conservative from Meyer

Tank Lanning 83 comments | 6042 views

Is it really necessary to carry all that experience against a World XV side in a game that offers no Test caps asks Tank Lanning.

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What if the 234 Nigerian girls were white?

Edwin Mbugua

Unfortunate as it may seem, ethnicity plays a major role in terms of how much coverage a story gets, writes Edwin Mbugua.

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We pay our ministers too much

Lukhona Mnguni

We cannot have government shouting for a need to narrow the income gap in the private sector when our politicians fail to lead by example, says Lukhona Mnguni.

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Lies! It's all lies, I tell you!

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Why do we allow people to trick us with false advertising? And why don't we do something about it, asks Lili Radloff

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I'm not "just a chick", mister

Cath Jenkin 6 comments | 2089 views

The reality of our world is that women and men are still not treated equally in the workplace, says Cath Jenkin.

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CUT: Student expulsions were unnecessary

Ace Moloi

By expelling student leaders for standing up for what they believe in, the Central University of Technology show they are failing the youth, says Ace Moloi.

 

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Lessons I learnt from my bosses - Part 1

Andrew Marshall

If I have to ask you to provide a list of criticisms of your boss, would you battle to compile a list? asks Andrew Marshall.

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Domestic abuse need not define you

Bertus Preller

The effects of family violence and abuse do not end when people escape from an abusive relationship. It sometimes stay much longer, writes Bertus Preller.

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The problem with terms like "clever blacks"

Thembakuye Madlala and Nolwazi Mjwara 17 comments | 4556 views

Experiencing the world as a black person can be challenging, especially when black people are the ones discriminating against each other.

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Thank you, Elliot Rodger

Sadie Rhode

The manifesto of Elliot Rodger, the man who killed six people to get back at women, reaffirms my belief that society is failing men, says Sadie Rhode.

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The Faux King Era

Lerato Mannya

It seems we are surrounded by a generation of men who no longer understand the value of a woman and what we are truly capable of, says Lerato Mannya.

 
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SA Recession likely underway

Dwaine van Vuuren

Dwaine van Vuuren has more alarming data that confirms that May is not going to come galloping to the rescue of the 2nd quarter GDP number.

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Oil and coal vs gorillas and rhinos

Andreas Wilson-Späth 5 comments | 1259 views

Two of Africa’s oldest and most important conservation areas are under threat from the fossil fuel industry, says Andreas Wilson-Späth.

 
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