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Dorothy Nyembe

Durban Street Names
Today I am profiling Dorothy Nyembe, formerly Gardiner Street. This woman was a force to be reckoned with!   Dorothy Nomzansi Nyembe, known as “Mam D”, was born on 31 December 1931, near Dundee in northern KwaZulu-Natal, and she died in Umlazi on 17 December 1998. Dorothy attended mission schools until grade 11, and at the…
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Lilian Ngoyi

Durban Street Names
This post was originally posted on Mother’s Day, when I wanted to share the story of a powerful mother, a fearless leader and a global adventurer who was a force to be reckoned with – Lilian Ngoyi. Lilian Ngoyi Road was formerly Windermere Road. Lilian Ngoyi Mother. Widow. First female elected to office in the main…
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Adelaide Tambo

Durban Street Names
Introducing Adelaide Tambo, whose name is now given to the former Kensington Drive in Durban North. Adelaide Frances Tambo was born on 18 July 1929 at the Top Location, Vereeniging, in the Vaal Triangle. Ma Thambo, as she was affectionately known, died on 31 January 2007 at her Hyde Park home in Johannesburg at the age…
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How To Stop Being An Angry South African

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I’m grumpy. Today, I just feel grumpy. Why, Jess? I’m so interested in your life that I really need to know why you are grumpy. Fine, Internet, fine. Here is why I’m grumpy. 1) I’m grumpy because of the State of The Nation chaos of last night. Policemen arresting peaceful protesters, the opposition parties being evicted…
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Women Rock – A Tribute to the Brave and Beautiful

Rookie Mom
Being a young mom of two toddlers, I’m often approached by many other woman who want to know the secret to my glamorous look. And by many other woman, I mean absolutely no one. Even now, as I type this, there is literally dried yogurt in my hair. I felt it when I ran my fingers…
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