Monthly Archives: January 2009

A South African woman talks about her extra-marital affair

January 30, 2009 – 6:13 pm

During our research on multiple concurrent partnerships, many people talked to us about why they have more than one sexual partner. This is the story of a  37-year old South African woman. She is married  and has two children.

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7 Ways You Can Support the OneLove campaign in your community

January 30, 2009 – 2:02 pm

One of our readers emailed us to ask how she can get involved with the OneLove campaign. This is a question that many people who visit this Web site may have. So we decided to answer the question as a blog post online.

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Get a FREE ebook on Multiple and Concurrent Sexual Partnerships

January 28, 2009 – 12:47 pm

If you’ve become curious about what multiple and concurrent partnerships are, and why so many people in South Africa have more than one sexual partner, then the OneLove booklet is for you. The  24-page, A4-sized, graphically illustrated booklet is for everyone in South Africa.  It uses simple language and is easy to understand.  It is [...]

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Soul City’s Weekly Competition (Week 2)

January 27, 2009 – 12:34 pm

Here is this week’s Soul City question: Why did Zakes attack Bulela during the soccer match? A. Because Bulela kissed Dineo B. Because Bulela hit him C. Because he is angry with Zimele SMS SOUL + your answer to the number 331 and you could win up to R5000. SMS charged at R2 per SMS

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OneLove is an inspiring campaign, says South Africa’s Health Minister

January 24, 2009 – 4:12 pm

Barbara Hogan, South Africa’s  Health Minister, was speaking at the Community Launch of the OneLove Campaign in Soweto this morning. “This is the most exciting morning that I have spent in my life,” she said. We are finally, finally asking the question: what is it that we are doing that is encouraging the spread of [...]

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The Contradiction Between OneLove & Our Culture

January 24, 2009 – 3:22 pm

The community launch of the OneLove Campaign in South Africa took place today at Ubuntu Kraal in Orlando West, Soweto. Kgosi  Setlamorago Thobejane, the National Organiser of the Congress of Traditional Leaders (Contralesa), started out his speech by  pointing out that he is a product of polygamy. He also noted that he was standing in [...]

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Community Launch of OneLove Campaign in South Africa

January 24, 2009 – 1:23 pm

There was a warm, inspirational vibe at the Ubuntu Kraal in Soweto, at the Community Launch of OneLove in South Africa. The event was very well attended, and the speakers, NGO representativs and members of the public attending  the event had an infectious enthusiasm and commitment to fighting the spread of HIV and AIDS in [...]

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