Author: Neziswa Kanju

Four women who chose God

[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] As South Africa once again celebrate Women’s Month in August, this year’s anniversary is particularly special as it marks 60 years since the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Building where 20 000 women marched against proposed pass laws that threatened to restrict the […]

Life is too short for unforgiveness

[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Life is too short to live it trapped in unforgiveness, living with hate and living with regret. In the last week alone I have heard of three deaths. Three husbands who left their wives with the reality that they have to continue […]

Of shoes and dust in marriage

[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Try wearing your shoes on the wrong feet. You will only cause your feet to stress. You will not be able to move forward. You will walk but your walk will be skewed as if you are limping! What causes a perfectly […]

SA music talent honoured at SAMAs

Known as the Grammys of South Africa, the South African Music Awards (SAMA) now in their 22nd year were held in KwaZulu-Natal at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) last Saturday. The prestigious event attracted many industry executives; legendary musicians, up and coming musicians and SAMA nominees who all came […]

Faking it? Then work on it

[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] The other day as I was seating writing on my laptop, my youngest son (aged 6) also took his toy laptop and sat right next to me. He proceeded to open it and type away as if he needed to meet a […]

Not pleasant, but necessary

[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Have you ever had one of those peaceful “me time” moments that gets interrupted? You might be enjoying your sleep in the middle of the day or sipping a cup of coffee while reading a good book. You might finally be watching […]