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Charmain Naidoo is a journalist and regular Thought Leader contributor
What’s the motivation behind the world’s decision to bear less children in the 21st century?
We are angered by corruption but we shouldn’t be because we are not above giving a traffic cop ‘a cold drink’ or breaking the law in numerous other ways
As heartbreaking as it is to admit, our beloved city is travelling down a path of no return
Seeing upfront the consequences of violent conflict for people – for generations – is shocking
It should be lights, jingles and feasts but this year the HoHoHo-ness of it all has been undone by Phala Phala and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Just as the fragile jacaranda flowers drop, so too does the city’s water and electricity supply
The president’s family chat on TV served only to leave South Africans in the dark and fuel our fury
I felt curious grief, gut-wrenching sadness at the passing of a woman I did not know and had never me
With the war pushing up gas prices, Europe faces a cold, dark winter of load-shedding – which sounds familiar. But what is the solution?
The local shops have been replaced by chain stores, the skyline has new features, the digital age stops communication and the green parks are dry and brown
Canoeing with the contents of a cash-stuffed couch, skyrocketing airfares, dialling back women’s rights to last century … suddenly my family’s secret sighting seems tame
Indulging in delicious, sugary food is a delight but the consequences are being tired, breathless, lethargic and bloated — especially for a diabetic
As we enjoy the last few weeks of autumn with its bright colours, remember that the rigours of winter are just around the corner
We try to be different to our mothers yet we become more and more like them
In World War I, millions of people fled Germany and millions fled when Germany occupied their countries; in Ukraine, it’s estimated four million will flee; and around the world…
Stopping drinking is easy. Staying stopped is hard. But Charmain Naidoo is proud to have been sober for 15 years
After 20 months of caution, I let my guard down. Now I feel terrible
The coronavirus pandemic, and ensuing variants, mean we can’t make plans without the prospect of last-minute cancellations. But there’s precious little we can do about it
We were warned at least 65 years ago but have only now started to talk about the climate crisis
The pandemic dates us all and has changed us all. Our Netflix and Uber Eats profiles are proof
