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Mother & wife, creative writer, with a keen interest in Community Psychology and Criminology - specifically how gangsterism affects our lives on the Cape Flats

Cape Town, South Africa 021
Joined August 2012
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Typically, a woman finds her confidence around 38. Typically, a fresh chapter begins around 42. Women's happiness tends to peak between 46 and 65. You're not late, sweetheart. You're right on schedule.
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People talk a LOT about the loss of traditional family gatherings, but not enough about the free and endless labor of women required to sustain them. Women are resting this season. Get over it
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We don’t want “data centers” We want spacious Libraries, lots of honey bees 🐝 and tons of Trees 🌳
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Voter education should be part of the school curriculum at ALL schools from Grade 10.
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On this day last year, 2nd November, 2025, at about 3a.m, I almost lost my life, I was having an asthmatic attack, and the person I was in love with was watching me die. He just stared at me the whole time, he didn't say a single word. A day in my life I'd never forget.
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FATHER SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR RAPING 13-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER @NPA_Prosecutes A 41-year-old HIV-positive man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his 13-year-old biological daughter and attempting to murder her by knowingly exposing her to HIV during unprotected sexual intercourse. The Vredenburg Regional Court convicted him on two counts of rape and one count of attempted murder following a plea and sentence agreement. He received: Life imprisonment for the first rape. 35 years’ imprisonment for the second rape. 25 years’ imprisonment for attempted murder. The sentences will run concurrently. The court heard that on 23 May 2025, the man drove his daughter to a secluded beach area in Paternoster, ostensibly to take her to her mother’s home. Instead, he raped her. He admitted knowing that he was HIV-positive and that he had not used a condom. He also admitted that he had the intention required for attempted murder because he knowingly exposed his daughter to the risk of HIV infection. The court declared him unfit to possess a firearm and to work with children. His name will also be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders. Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions Adv. Adrian Mopp welcomed the sentence, describing the case as a serious example of gender-based violence and the abuse of parental trust. The NPA says it remains committed to prosecuting perpetrators of sexual violence, particularly those who target children and abuse positions of trust.
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Ciara Mageean 1992 - 2026 🕊️ We are devastated to report that Ciara Mageean has died at the age of 34. Last summer Mageean, who represented Ireland at two Olympics and stood on the podium at multiple major championships, revealed that she had cancer. Her biggest victory came at the 2024 European Athletics Championships, where she secured the gold medal for Ireland in the 1500m. A statement on her social media said: "At 6.30am this morning, Ciara lost her battle with cancer surrounded by her loved ones. "A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam."
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There is a version of poverty most people never talk about.Full grown adults who never learned to swim, cycle, skate, or play an instrument. People who never took a gap year, never traveled, never spoke a second language. It is not a lack of interest. It is a lifetime of hustling
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Some people are bridges, not destinations.
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This is the most beautiful video I have seen today. May God bless every intentional man out there.
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Rumi said, “As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” Clarity doesn't come before action. It comes from action.
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A poor Man’s house is always too far for relatives to visit 💔🥹
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Not to be dramatic, but i think a really good conversation can change the trajectory of your entire life. one unexpected question. one vulnerable admission. one person who sees something in you that you hadn't quite recognized in yourself yet.
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Some people will tell you they're going through a lot, then you discover they've been carrying the entire family financially since they were 23. Some people are tired in ways sleep cannot fix
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Look after your mental health. You do not have to keep pushing through everything.
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Empaths are choosing themselves now. They're setting boundaries, protecting their peace, and no longer feeling guilty for putting their own needs first. The old version of them is gone. The game has changed.
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There are people who stay quiet when they're struggling. They won't bother people. They don't want anyone feeling sorry for them.
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Alguien que destruye tu salud mental y tu sistema nervioso no puede ser tu familia, ni tu amigo ni el amor de tu vida.
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Me, someone born in Cape Town, who went to Primary, High School and University, in my home town, cannot walk down long street for more than 50 metres without being asked whether I want drugs from these Nigerian pieces of shit. I hate the DA.
Cape Town is full of Nigerians selling drugs,openly on the streets, in the CBD, in clubs and in the townships, day and night, while nothing is being done about it.
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