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Valencia Talane

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Valencia Talane

ANC gears up for national general council

The ANC is well prepared for its third national general council, which takes place in Durban next week, its spokesperson said on Wednesday.

‘No to apartheid bank’

‘No to apartheid bank’

The National Taxi Alliance has marched against the industry’s funding institution, SATaxi Finance — which it accuses of robbing its livelihood.

Strike a rock, don’t objectify it

A great aunt of mine used to say there are two kinds of women: those who do things because men like them done that way, and those who do things right.

Where dreams are made…and lost

Where dreams are made…and lost

<b>Valencia Talane</b> reminisces about an important moment in the late Scara Ngobese’s life that may have gone unnoticed by the football star.

Decorum deferred

A mugging, two emergency services personnel and a near-beating have had me unpacking the dos and don’ts of professionals in uniform.

Blame it on the Mini?

Could the Mini Cooper’s reputation for being one of the most exciting cars in its class have contributed to the illegal Soweto drag race?

Winnie 2.0

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of those people who knows an opportunity for publicity when she sees one.

Mr Zuma, my drunken uncle

The news that President Jacob Zuma has fathered another child, out of wedlock, made me sick, to say the least.

Waxing lyrical

How would South Africans like it if there was a second Julius Malema, Caster Semenya and Winnie Mandela?

Parly’s night shift

2010 is proving to be a year of firsts and fun surprises indeed.

The first day of school: A closed book to endless possibilities

If I had a little one starting "big school" on Wednesday, I’d be worried. No, more like afraid, very afraid.

The ties that bind us

"Oh, I don’t have a problem with them, as long as they stay out of my face," said a male friend of mine in reply to a discussion on same-sex marriage.

Reconciliation confessions

I have a confession to make, writes Valencia Talane. I don’t know of anyone who celebrates the ”reconciliation” in Reconciliation Day.

Back to the mountains …

King Goodwill Zwelithini made himself some new fans this past weekend. One of them was Cosatu, and another … myself.

The heroes among us

I write this column as a tribute to all the women, young and old, from all walks of life, who have touched my life, most of them without knowing it.

Tackling teenage suicide in South Africa

A 15-year-old family member of mine has allegedly attempted, not once, but twice, to end her life in the last two years. I found this out recently.

Metro police: ‘The guys who really make a difference’

‘This, my dear, is the man in charge of the freeways,” serves as my introduction to acting Inspector Bongani Mavuso of the metro police.

Telling the African story, Nollywood style

If you have been living under a rock for the past decade or so, you would not know about Nollywood. The industry churns out 40 or 50 films a week.

I own it, I call it …

The peculiar, somewhat bizarre phenomenon of ”naming” taxis has probably been around as long as the taxis themselves.

Take2: Cheap shots

President Jacob Zuma threatened criminals with a shoot-to-kill policy this week, re-igniting the debate on the rights of criminals in SA.