WILLIAM GUMEDE | Don’t let firm friendships from your youth fade away
Living in the world’s most diverse country, and not having friendships that cut across all communities, is to miss out on so much
03 October 2022 - 20:23
The heartbreakingly sudden passing of my teenage and university friend Nazeem Pather made me think of the importance of holding on to healthy friendships while navigating busy divergent careers, family life and the artificial intimacy of technology. This often makes it difficult to hold on to meaningful bonds forged early in life...
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