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Is Cape Town as welcoming as we think?

Cape Town has won its fair share of international accolades – for its extraordinary natural beauty, its lifestyle and, most recently, Time Out magazine’s Best City in the World...

What is restorative justice?

DANIEL BLOCH, Exec. Director, Cape SAJBD Restorative justice is an approach to conflict and crime that focuses on repairing...

Why I’m voting

I once asked someone whether she was going to vote and she replied, with great confidence, “I don’t...

The other side of repentance

Growing up, Rosh Hashanah meant the warmth of family. Aunts and uncles, cousins and the occasional friend would...

A new season, a new beginning

By Shelley Trope-Friedman, President, WIZO SA  How is it Rosh Hashanah already? There is something about this time of...

Lindy with a why – Why we should stop looking for role models

I sat in a workshop about six years ago where we addressed the idea of Jews in leadership and how to learn from them...

Lindy with a why – Why the problem is the crutch word

My husband sandwiches many a pair of ideas with “the problem is...” Sometimes it’s used in places where there is a serious problem; “Sure...

The greatest show on earth

6 August 2016 heralded two significant ceremonies. One was in the wee hours of the morning, the opening spectacle of the 31st Olympic Games...

Lindy with a why – Why we think we are right – even when we’re not

Julia Galef presented an interesting TEDTalk earlier this year in which she divides us by the two mindsets she believes we utilise when reacting...

Lindy with a why – Why your life needs a soundtrack

At dawn I drove into a rain-soaked city, in an unfamiliar car while a flute played Clair De Lune. It felt entirely other. Like...

Lindy with a why – Why we should get out the box and around the block

The other evening, I decided to take a walk to our local Spar to pick up a few things we needed around the house....

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