Author: Fundiswa Nkwanyana

Teach your child to be assertive

Children are taught to obey rules, be polite and not start trouble. But, they are not trained the correct way to assert and defend themselves. If they lack these skills, they can be prone to teasing, peer pressure and bullying. By Fundiswa Nkwanyana Being assertive does not come naturally to many children, and they don’t […]

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3 books to add to your reading list

Our features writer Fundiswa Nkwanyana reviews three books to add to your reading list. 1. Becoming Him – Landa Mabenge. This memoir details the life of Landa who was born in a body that he did not relate to – that of a girl. The book is written in an honest and vulnerable style that makes you […]

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A stage play about the late Saartjie Baartman

Lebo Mashile the writer, poet, producer and actress chats to us about the stage play titled Venus vs Modernity which is inspired by the late Saartjie Baartman. By Fundiswa Nkwanyana Venus vs Modernity is inspired by the life of the late Saartjie Baartman. She was a woman of Khoi descent who was abducted from her […]

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