My name is Mrs. S, and I am married to my husband, Mr. S. I am a 37-year-old coloured woman. I was born and raised in Cape Town but moved to Johannesburg in 2010 during the World Cup. I am the oldest of four sisters. My mom passed away…
Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world. It is a pattern of behaviour used by one person to gain control over another person in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse, and it…
Not too long ago I wrote an article about how being raped as a toddler still affects me today. Many months have passed since that article and the number of emails and messages I receive to this day astounds me. Not because I am surprised by how so many…
On the first date, I knew that this guy was not right for me, and yet something inside me ignored the voice, and I dived straight into a full-on relationship. It took two years to recover myself and realise, however little I had, it was worth a whole lot…
