To want to focus on the boys and their masculinity is not a competition of the sexes; it is about saving them from themselves thus making our society a safer space for every child, everyone, especially the girl child.

Yesterday, my firstborn turned three months. Truly, he is a happy bundle of joy and the apple of his parents’ eyes. According to our customs and traditions, he is now eligible to go to church, go to the mall, visit the grandparents and just go anywhere with his mom and dad without any worries.

Julius Malema is the embodiment of the following line coined by Martin Luther King Jr, when he said, “True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue.” One of the key characteristics of a great leader has to be their determination to know what is happening around them.

Tomorrow as we celebrate International Men’s Day, we need to do as we raise awareness for male suicides and various issues surrounding men’s mental health. It is a day we ought to realise that men suffer from depression too, and many end up taking their lives.

One thing is certain, our grade 12 classrooms are not made up of learners who are academically inclined. Many of them dream of pursing careers in the arts, in sport and other fields but academia.

On the side of culture and tradition, I think we have to reconsider most of the practices that are disadvantageous to us fathers.

The celebration of Panyaza Lesufi as one of the most prominent leaders in Gauteng leaves me mind-boggled. Quite frankly and contrary to popular belief, he shouldn’t even be a candidate for the premiership.

Heterosexual men are thoughtful, they are considerate and they are equally romantic. They simply choose to not put in the same effort as far as their girlfriends and wives are concerned.

Let’s do away with the endless knee-jerk reactions that we give every time a girl or woman is raped or killed by their partner (a man).

I am most likely to choose a white boss over a black boss any day.