Family and Citizenship
Born-frees now outnumber the born-agains — those born after 1994 and the before-’94s. The year 1994 was a pivotal point in our history, the year when the...
Category: Imelda Diouf
The Domestic Worker’s Role in Education
Some people feature in our lives for no reason other than that we hear their names being uttered many times. One such name is Maggie Oewies. It...
Passing on a Heritage of Love
As we celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September, Imelda Diouff looks at celebrating diversity and passing on what matter to the next generation. The “Rainbow Nation” appears...
The Need to be Pro-Family for a Stable Society
The pandemic has upended our lives. The global instruction to lockdown, create your safe space and social distancing, created a world of bubbles. Us and them! Who...
Becoming My Father
In a time of social and political uncertainty, Imelda Diouf draws from lessons from her father. I’ve become my father! My father was born in 1930. That...
Where Are the Social Workers?
One of the Batho Pele (or “People First”) principles on which government prides itself is “access”. When public officials are inducted into their work portfolios, the eight...
Why Families are the Economy’s Building Block
In all the talk about economic policies, the family is usually ignored. Yet, it is the family that should be a basis for economic development, argues IMELDA DIOUF....
Now Is The Time To Focus On Families
Now that the worst of the coronavirus crisis seems to be behind us, it’s time to place a focus on families, argues IMELDA DIOUF. Congratulating ourselves...
The Church Must Meet New Family Realities
In his article, “Marriage no longer means the same”, Fr Chris Townsend reflected on the different understandings of marriage of the state and the Church. He made...
Looting SA: The Great Betrayal
The South African Constitution has been touted as one of the best in the world. Constitutional rights are frequently expressed during community and sector protests, by the...
Back to the Basics Now!
Go back to your households, your homes, your families. Go back to the place of resilience, of strength, of support—or possibly go back to the place of...
