Latest articles on Relationships

What relationship therapy can teach us about our connection to the world

Coronavirus Sorayah Nair - 27 May 2020

Handling a global crisis is not that different from dealing with partnership break-downs

A ghostbusting care package

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 4 Feb 2020

A multimedia care package of reading material, series, movies and music to indulge in if you're ghosted

Slice of life: Respect a mother’s word

Article Carl Collison - 1 Feb 2019

'In fact, the Sesotho word she kept using was 'hlompho', which means respect. In our culture, you don’t use that word lightly'

Me, myself and my DVD Nazi

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Sep 2018

'I’ve started renting series, hoping to find some common ground that will help us reconnect'

The little blue bounce lifts our love up where it belongs

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Jan 2015

Rekindling the sexual fire of a once passionate marriage has sparked a deeper emotional link.

Polyamory: Two’s company, three’s a charm

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Feb 2014

Many couples are finding meaning in loving, open relationships.

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Opinion: No one should possess you

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Mar 2013

Possessiveness and obsessive control over another person looks a lot like modern day slavery to Khaya Dlanga.

Straight to the pimply point

Article Van Vuuren - 12 Jul 2012

Camilla Janse van Vuuren recalls her time at a speed dating event, which she describes as the modern version of a Jane Austen ball.

Controlling emotions is a fine heart

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Apr 2012

Having seen the beginning and the end of the love journey, the middle is an interesting but precarious place to be.

A home for lost love

Article bogdan TagDiv - 19 Aug 2011

Every object tells a story, and none more so than the exhibits donated to Croatia's Museum of Broken Relationships.

The romance of the rand

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Nov 2008

Teenage girls grow up and realise that fame and richness aren't everything, but most of them would sacrifice fame rather than wealth.

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Kaya FM whistleblowers say they are being victimised

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The residents of five villages are calling for the district municipal manager to be arrested

Coronavirus

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

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Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally