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How to help a grieving child

When a parent dies, their child is left devastated and traumatised by the immense loss. Fundiswa Nkwanyana looks at ways to support a grieving child by teaching them healthy coping mechanisms. Death is a part of life that can’t be avoided, and children are not spared the heartache that comes with losing the most important […]

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Planning for your child’s education

Giving your children the education they need to build a successful future is something most parents strive for. Samke Mhlongo shares the various options available for planning for your child’s education, and how they work. “At least you don’t have to pay school fees, mngani!” That is what my childhood friend says whenever I complain […]

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These are the potential dates schools will reopen

As the country prepares for a continued lockdown but under 4 level restrictions, the department of basic education has presented a draft schedule and plan for when and how schools will reopen. According to the draft amended school calendar the first group of learners in grades 7 and 12 will return to school on May […]

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