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Through interlaced fingers: Reading Medusa as a Father

When fiction mirrors fear, even the strongest reader flinches. Medusa is powerful, painful and unforgettable

Former Eskom chief executive André de Ruyter.

Q&A Sessions: ‘I cannot fix Eskom. But we can fix this’ — André de Ruyter

Meet the father, the cook and the chief executive of Eskom, who wakes up at 3am and writes speeches. André de Ruyter speaks to Athandiwe Saba about the future of the power…

Why dads matter: How reading to your kids can make a difference

The amount of time fathers spend reading with their children can help predict how well their children will read and write in the future

Limits: Alanis Morissette reminds us there are complications in seeking out the familiar in relationships. Photo: Gallo Images
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Daddy’s girl seeks a prince familiar

Song ‘Princes Familiar’ gives an example of the importance of the first relationship some women have been privileged to have: our first love.

Patriarchy gives men the privilege to act in toxic ways against women

When we cannot trust our own fathers, which men can we trust?

Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile reflects on the impact toxic masculinity and patriarchy have had on her.

Fatherhood: Not for heroes

Childbirth is a bonfire of the vanities for men – but there are rewards for those who persevere.

Has paternity denial become the norm in SA?

Women often blame themselves for their pregnancy, whereas men are "innocent until proven guilty", a debate on paternity at Wits University has heard.

Could fatherhood be changing for the better?

Fathers have come a long way since the days when they were distant authority figures, and are showing their determination to outdo their own fathers.

A new kind of fatherhood can prevent violence

Gender-based abuse costs South Africa up to R40bn a year, but can be tackled at its root by dads taking an active role in caring for their children.

The dad who was really there

Father’s Day is a reminder for Tanya Charles that a model of manhood that encourages men to be emotionally engaged and display love is already here.

Fatherhood’s a struggle for the fatherless

Without a father figure of your own, being a dad can be something of an emotional challenge, writes Mbuyiselo Botha.

Why new dads don’t always love their baby

Fatherhood can be demoralising, according to a new genre of literature written by men who are willing to admit feeling indifferent.

Having a bawl

Unlike the country’s politicians, Chief K Masimba Biriwasha finally runs out of excuses … to change the baby’s nappy.

A new baby, despite ouches

After 41 weeks in the womb, Baby Biriwasha seemed in no hurry to come out-