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President Ramaphosa Takes a Strong Stand

Excerpts from: Ramaphosa in a show of force: ‘This will be a turning point in the fight against corruption,’ BusinessTech, August 21, 2020 Bloomberg reported that Ramaphosa gained the upper hand in a power struggle in the nation’s deeply divided ruling party after surviving a bid to force him out […]

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Hippo Wisdom: Don’t Forget Your Inner Strength

Hippos are some of the world’s most aggressive animals. Being fearlessly protective of their young, hippos have killed hundreds of people in Africa. The hippo relies on size, weight and strength to make paths through the reeds in the riverbed. Many people, like the hippo, try to muscle their way […]

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I Am the Master of My…Name

  Dear Net Buddies, If this cartoon is right, do you think dogs view the names we give them as nicknames, liking some and not others – just like what happens to us sometimes? If you could be known by a name that was like these dogs chose for themselves, […]

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A Placard for Protection

Written by Alfred Ndhlovu, Net Buddy Alum Published in the Daily Sun, August 13, 2020 On the 9th of August 1956, 20 000 women in South Africa stood up to protest for their rights which were suppressedby the Apartheid Laws. They marched to the Union Building in Pretoria to protest […]

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Giraffe Wisdom: Reach for the Stars beyond the Bars

Giraffes are the tallest animals in Africa with extremely long necks and legs. They always reach for the best leaves at the top of the trees. They have a vision in life – to go further than ever imagined possible. When the giraffe lowers its neck to drink, it loses […]

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Arm Yourself for Success

  Dear Net Buddies and Blazers, Just as the victim in this cartoon probably won’t waste time worrying about being “encouraged” by Rudy’s wiffle bat – made of plastic, full of holes and able to administer bruises, but not broken bones – future employers won’t waste time on resumes or […]

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