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Lessons from my father

Melting Point — a poem

Maverick Life

Melting Point — a poem

By Siphokazi Jonas

My Dad, the legend — all man and all father and all true

Maverick Life

My Dad, the legend — all man and all father and all true

By Karen Mallinson

Gift of the Givers’ Imtiaz Sooliman on his dad — ‘His actions spoke loudly, far louder than his words’

Magazine

Gift of the Givers’ Imtiaz Sooliman on his dad — ‘His actions spoke loudly, far louder than his words’

By Imtiaz Sooliman

My greatest supporter in sport and life — my dad, John Lebogang Molikoe

Sport

My greatest supporter in sport and life — my dad, John Lebogang Molikoe

By Edith Molikoe

'Be the best version of yourself' – holding on to what my dad taught me

Magazine

'Be the best version of yourself' – holding on to what my dad taught me

By Kirsten Pillay

My dad was from a different world, but was close to me in ways that cannot be expressed

Magazine

My dad was from a different world, but was close to me in ways that cannot be expressed

By Kamini Pather

Zingisa Worthington Ndungane – role-modelling perseverance and keeping family bonds strong

Sport

Zingisa Worthington Ndungane – role-modelling perseverance and keeping family bonds strong

By Odwa and Akona Ndungane

My father’s daughter and the woman his family teachings ultimately shaped

Magazine

My father’s daughter and the woman his family teachings ultimately shaped

By Gcina Mhlophe

‘Remember your angina pills’ and other life lessons from my father: Hym Rabinowitz

Magazine

‘Remember your angina pills’ and other life lessons from my father: Hym Rabinowitz

By Nik Rabinowitz

Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can accomplish today: Lionel Rupert Barrymore Bryce-Pease

Magazine

Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can accomplish today: Lionel Rupert Barrymore Bryce-Pease

By Sherwin Bryce-Pease

The wise (and loud!) voice of reason: Russell Keet

Sport

The wise (and loud!) voice of reason: Russell Keet

By Samantha Keet

On persistence and love: Anthony William Haward Mallett

Sport

On persistence and love: Anthony William Haward Mallett

By Nick Mallett