Tag: Friendship

The village and the villager: How to participate in community

“The price of community is inconvenience.” That famous phrase is entering people’s vocabulary as many start to pursue community. Also see: The economics of dating: Is it hard to find love or just expensive? In the digital age where isolation and ‘cut-off’ culture are promoted, many are intentionally starting to seek out community, and yet a […]

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Friendship therapy: Can healthy friendships improve your mental health?

For years, conversations around mental health have focused heavily on therapy, self-care routines and romantic relationships. But recently, more people have started recognising another powerful source of emotional healing: friendship. Also see: Friendship in your 30s: Why it feels harder to maintain In a world where stress, burnout, and loneliness are becoming increasingly common, healthy […]

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Green flags to look out for in a friendship

Friendships are the cornerstone of a fulfilling social life and can often feel like a warm hug to the soul. While identifying red flags is essential to avoid toxic relationships, celebrating the green flags (the positive signs that indicate a healthy, supportive friendship) is equally important. Here’s a guide to the green flags to look […]

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True Friends, Real Gesture: R20 600 Surprise for Expectant Mom Moves SA

When Generosity Speaks Louder Than Words Imagine walking into your baby shower expecting the usual gifts and laughter, only to see something you’ll never forget. That’s what happened recently in South Africa when an expectant mother was met with something extraordinary from her friends. A heartfelt video shared on TikTok by user @apeshn posted a […]

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Friendship over Everything: Nonku Williams gets Jojo William baptised

A hilarious video featuring Nonku Williams “cleansing” her former best friend, Jojo Robinson, is taking social media by storm, leaving fans in stitches. The clip, which appears to be a scene from The Real Housewives of Durban, shows Nonku convincing Jojo to dip her head in the ocean as a form of spiritual cleansing. The […]

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Woman vows to look after late bestie’s baby

A heartwarming story has captured the hearts of many on social media, showcasing the depth of a young woman’s love and commitment to her late best friend’s baby. TikTok user @eyamasakhe shared a touching video collage that highlights her journey with the little one since his parents’ tragic passing. The video takes viewers on a […]

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Julius Malema confirms he and Mbuyiseni are no longer friends

‘When it rains, it pours’ is a sentiment that a lot of EFF supporters can relate to as official news of Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and the party’s leader and commander in chief (CIC) Julius Malema’s break up has been announced. Speculations of this being the season of the beginning of the end for Julius and […]

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How to show your friend tough love

Friendship isn’t always just about fun nights out, heart-to-hearts, and endless laughter. Sometimes, the strongest bonds are tested when you have to say the things your friend may not want to hear but needs to. Tough love is where real friendship means knowing when to step in and call out the things that matter, even […]

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Tips to rekindle a broken friendship

There’s a famous saying that says “No man is an island”, it simply means you can never exist alone, in life, you need relationships and connections with other people to live. We create these relationships, we make friends and companions, however, they don’t always go well. People are different and they will always have contrasting […]

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Managing a friendship with someone who has ADHD

Have you ever wondered how you could have a healthy and fruitful friendship with someone living with a mental health condition? Fruitful in a way that you gradually learn about their condition so that you are able to accommodate them and create a safe environment for them to be themselves. According to medical and health […]

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