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Parenthood

Labour law redefines parenthood
Article
/ 29 November 2018

Labour law redefines parenthood

The definition includes adoptive parents and commissioning parents in surrogacy cases

By Amrita Pande
My descent into postpartum psychosis – and how I got out
Article
/ 28 July 2017

My descent into postpartum psychosis – and how I got out

A new mother recounts how psychiatric care that nurtured her bond with her baby helped heal her mania.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

Independence has its drawbacks

For months I have been working on opening a shop with my Afrikaans business partner and two Jewish colleagues, writes <b>Milisuthando Bongela</b>.

By Staff Reporter
Below mom’s radar
Analysis
/ 5 March 2009

Below mom’s radar

There is no doubt that, although I’ve never heard my mom actually say the word ”sex” out loud, it was forbidden.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 December 2008

The lights of my life

With his son now three months old, Chief K Masimba Biriwasha reflects that the unpredictable journey of parenthood mirrors his country’s uncertainties

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 12 December 2008

Me doctor, you reader

Patricia Maganu uses journalistic subterfuge to allay her fears for her son’s health.

By Patricia Maganu
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Article
/ 11 December 2008

Baby love in the time of cholera

Each time I embrace Tadana, it’s difficult for me to push thoughts about my country into the far recesses.

By Staff Reporter
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Analysis
/ 15 October 2008

Preserving innocence: A study in futility

On being a so-called white, so-called middle-class, so-called liberal parent in South Africa in 2008, while trying not to lie and preserve innocence.

By Karen Jeynes
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Article
/ 2 October 2008

Waking up is hard to do

In the second of a five-part series about the hopes and fears of a new father in an uncertain Zimbabwe.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 September 2008

Mom at work

The notion of the "ideal worker" as essentially male and free of domestic responsibilities still permeates the thinking of many employers.

By Lisa Dancaster

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