by Olwethu Leshabane | Apr 24, 2026 | 2Live with Olwethu, Mental Health, Wellness
Somewhere along the way, menopause became a quiet thing.Something spoken about in hushed tones.A phase we joke about to soften it.A future we pretend is far away – until it isn’t. At 35, I’m not quite “there” yet.But I’m close enough to feel its shadow in...
by Olwethu Leshabane | Apr 24, 2025 | Lifestyle, Reviews
Of course I had to subscribe the moment Tiwa Savage dropped her surprise WhatsApp channel. She teased that something special was on the way for her fans – but I wasn’t expecting this. Follow the Savage Soldiers channel on WhatsApp Turns out, Tiwa used the...
by Olwethu Leshabane | Apr 7, 2025 | Editors Note,, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships, The Growing Parent
No one just rolls out of bed one morning, stretches, yawns and says, “Right, I think my marriage is done.” At least, not in my book. I believe endings creep in like dust – quiet, subtle and only obvious when the light hits just right. I come from a background...
by Olwethu Leshabane | Oct 28, 2024 | Lifestyle, Parenting, The Growing Parent
I was talking to Malik the other day about his lunchbox and what he’d like in it. The older boys are at the age where they make their own lunchboxes now, but Malik mentioned that he doesn’t always feel full because he shares his lunch with a friend at school. I asked...
by Olwethu Leshabane | Aug 27, 2024 | Education, Parenting, Schooling, The Growing Parent
In his 2024 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa made it clear: Early Childhood Development (ECD) is a top priority. He promised to expand ECD access and improve early-grade reading over the next five years, emphasising that moving ECD to the...
