Traditional ceremony gone wrong

Seven men were gunned down in a massacre in Gugulethu, Western Cape, South Africa, on Wednesday.

The streets were crowded with vehicles and people who had come to see what had happened as bodies of the deceased lay scattered.

Author reimagines Mbuya Nehanda

AUTHOR Sydney Ndlovu has written a play that imagines Mbuya Nehanda in different social settings, reimagining her persona and existence beyond the violent images portrayed and left behind by colonialists.

Keeping teens away from cyberbullying

Technology and social media play an ever-present part in teen’s lives, making them vulnerable to cyberbullying. However, there are a few things that teens can do to reduce their chances of getting bullied.

Virtual sermons will do for now

SERMONS are orations that include exhortation and practical life applications.

They address scriptural, theological or moral issues expounding on belief, law or doctrine.

When nice guys finish first

Long sneered at as the “nice guys” of the sport, New Zealand’s victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) is being seen as validation of their own reserved brand of cricket.

‘Golden opportunity’ awaits Serena

OPPORTUNITY knocks for Serena Williams on the grass courts of Wimbledon this week when she faces a diminished field on her best surface at the famous All England Club.

Monkey off Makusha’s back

FOR Zimbabwe sprinter Ngoni Makusha, the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been long and winding.

It has been a journey four years in the making and one full of many twist and turns, injuries, long cumbersome camps and most recently bio-bubbles and quarantines.

Of Benyu, the Viking Claps and restoration

MOST football fans know Iceland mainly for their “Viking Clap”, a rhythmic symphonic chant that alternates a booming shout and a clap.

Big no to selfish fathers

Last week, we asked if all fathers deserve to be celebrated.

Well, interesting answers have been coming through. However, most people are of the view that fathers that abrogate their responsibilities should reform.

 The new “eyebrow” raising trend in town 

Every beauty expert worth her salt considers removing makeup before heading to bed as a cardinal rule. 

It’s right up there with waiting at least 24 hours to wash or shampoo one’s hair after a perm or a permanent wave. 

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