Monthly Archives: May 2010

Watch “Chaguo- The Choice” On Wednesday@ 20h30 on SABC1

May 31, 2010 – 1:18 pm

This Tanzanian film is part of the “Soul City: Love stories in a time of HIV and Aids” series, and tells the story of lovers Amani and Faraja. One night, Amani stays out all night drinking in a bar with his friends. Faraja is angry but forgives him. However, will Amani have the courage to [...]

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Reconciling Gender & Justice In Religious, Traditional Practices

May 31, 2010 – 12:51 pm

When President Jacob Zuma, who already had two wives at the time, married his third wife, an international media frenzy erupted, ensuring that the issue of polygamy became an instant hot topic for global debate, writes Rosieda Shabodien in an article published in the Daily Dispatch.

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SADC Identifies Polygamy As Major Contributing Factor To HIV

May 31, 2010 – 12:38 pm

The Southern Africa Develpment Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Committee on HIV/AIDS says the traditional and cultural practice of polygamy has been identified as a major contributing factor to the spread of HIV in the region, reports Lusaka Times.

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A Producer Who Believes In Hard Work

May 31, 2010 – 12:33 pm

Check out the profile of Dororthy Meck, the producer of Chipo’s Story, a short film that was developed as part of “Untold – Stories in a time of HIV & AIDS” series. The profile was published this past weekend on Zimbabwean newspaper, The Standard.

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Protecting Your Child From Sugar Daddies & Sugar Mommies

May 27, 2010 – 1:57 pm

What would you do if you found out that the person who is helping you to support your family is doing so in order to get closer, and establish a sexual relationship, with your daugher/grand-daughter/niece?

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How To Make Your Relationship Work

May 27, 2010 – 1:26 pm

Your relationship will work when you have an agreement you both accept. This is a way of building trust and respect. It is also a way of making sure you each take responsibility for your own choices so that you do not always blame each other when things go wrong.

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Against the Odds Broadcasts on SABC1 Tonight @ 20h30

May 26, 2010 – 11:00 am

What would you do if you found out that the person who is helping you to support your family is doing so in order to get closer, and establish a sexual relationship, with your daugher/grand-daughter/niece?

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