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Blesser

No romance without finance — a playlist
Article
/ 29 August 2019

No romance without finance — a playlist

The Mail & Guardian collaborated with Lebogang Masango to create a playlist that speaks to "strategic dating", from a woman’s point of view.

By Zaza Hlalethwa and Lebohang Masango 1
Blessers, blessees and HIV: Do we know how to deal with age-disparate sex?
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Blessers, blessees and HIV: Do we know how to deal with age-disparate sex?

We invite you to our Policy Dialogue at the 9th annual Aids Conference.

By Bhekisisa Team
Tackling HIV among young women needs specific interventions
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Tackling HIV among young women needs specific interventions

We need to take measures that will address gender violence, inequality and patriarchy

By Staff Reporter
Anger at blessees is misplaced
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Anger at blessees is misplaced

Poverty is a ‘sin’, yet we deride women who use their bodies to improve their situations

By Kiri Rupiah
Eight ways to make HIV stories meaningful
Article
/ 21 June 2018

Eight ways to make HIV stories meaningful

HIV is a mirror that reflects how we think about society. It exposes our prejudices. Find out how to tell interesting stories about it.

By Mia Malan and Bhekisisa Team
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Podcasts
/ 9 May 2018

[LISTEN] Why are women in ‘blesser-like’ relationships more likely to contract HIV?

Reproductive health doctor Tlaleng Mofokeng explains to Bhekisisa editor Mia Malan why age-disparate relationships make women more vulnerable to HIV.

By Mia Malan and Dylan Bush
Blessers and blessees: Why do we have so many?
Podcasts
/ 4 April 2018

Blessers and blessees: Why do we have so many?

Bhekisisa editor Mia Malan asks reproductive health doctor Tlaleng Mofokeng why older men prey on younger women.

By Mia Malan and Dylan Bush
The pitfalls of becoming a #blessed one
Article
/ 14 November 2017

The pitfalls of becoming a #blessed one

In Angela Mokholwa’s book, the price of obtaining an Instagrammable lifestyle proves to be too high

By Staff Reporter
Leaders must walk the talk of gender equality
Article
/ 7 September 2017

Leaders must walk the talk of gender equality

It is not enough to say there must be a woman president. Candidates must lead by example and spell out exactly what they aim to do

By Colleen Lowe Morna
​#AIDS2016: ‘Blessers’ are the engine behind the rapid spread of HIV in young women
Article
/ 18 July 2016

​#AIDS2016: ‘Blessers’ are the engine behind the rapid spread of HIV in young women

‘Blessers’ form a crucial link in a cycle of HIV transmission that South Africa has not been able to break.

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez
The universal difficulty of getting chose
Article
/ 6 May 2016

The universal difficulty of getting chose

Fumbatha May writes on the difficulties of locating the sweet spot between Ben 10 and half-past Blesser.

By Staff Reporter
Damned by the ‘blessers’
Analysis
/ 10 March 2016

Damned by the ‘blessers’

Social climbers sell their souls to a new breed of sugar daddy.

By Nelly Shamase

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