KGAUGELO MASWENENG | Valentine’s: language, culture and assimilation
Thirty years into democracy, we hold on to a Eurocentric custom, albeit one with powerful origins, that causes us financial and emotional stress
10 February 2025 - 04:30
It’s Valentine’s Day and in your mind, you’re thinking, “Yup, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got into this situation?” either with a satisfied smirk on your face or soul-crushing disappointment about the way things have turned out...
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