We can function optimally in a society when there is peace, dignity and justice. That is the difference between thriving and surviving! However, when the society has conflict and chaos, so many people just survive, trying to cope as best as possible with the prevailing circumstances. However, the difficult and complex nature of such situations…

My friend Nonhle just found out that she is pregnant at the age of 39. Now that makes her 57 when this baby turns 18. “You know this is my third child. At my age I feel good and ready to teach this one about life.” This confirms the trend in Africa that women are…

Justice. This is a very powerful word. It is about setting something right, and about a neutral, unbiased and impartial way of ensuring just behaviour or treatment. Now social justice has an altogether different meaning: it is specifically about human rights and equality and in particular about how human rights are played out in the…