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10 Signs you’ve been single for too long

You’re probably still in your teens, but I’m almost reaching that age where when you see a handsome, smart and kind gentleman, you want to put a toddler in his arms. In the wise words of The Queen (Beyoncé): “If you liked it, then you shoulda put a ring on it.” He could always just take me out for a burger with some onion rings on it. Or something like that. So without any further ado (except that you have to play Beyoncé’s song as a backtrack to this article), here’s the 10 signs you’ve been si

The 11 different types of guys you may date

I like to categorise my men. Like shoes. So here’s my summary of all the frogs I’ve thought of kissing – for the sake of keeping you up to date with all the guys out there that might not end up in happily-ever-after-our-first-date.

This relationship probably started when you guys shared a pizza while watching The Avengers and then you had too much adrenaline and you ended up making out. The next day was probably super awkward, but then it happens again (and again). Then he probably started text

So, I tried Tinder…

We all reach that point where we want to find the peanut butter to our jam, the sneakers to our secret socks or the cat to our loneliness. So I asked that very important question we all ask ourselves everyday: is there an app for that? Like, um, Tinder?

What is this Tinder you speak of?

Tinder is a dating app. It uses your Facebook profile to gather basic information and matches you with potential candidates based on your geographical location. You can choose how many kilometres away you are w

12 Fun boredom beaters to try right now. Yes, literally right NOW.

You’re bored. Too bored to even come up with something fun to do, right?

In the back of your mind, you know there’s a million things you could or should be doing, but you’re mind is as blank as that art canvas you bought in 2006.

Here are 12 fun ideas to help you conquer boredom like a queen.

1. Do something super touristy right where you are

“There’s nothing to doooooo in this stupid town!!” You’re lying gurrrl. You’ve just actually become way too comfortable in your hometown. Time to step

12 Signs he digs you guuuurl

I asked my male friends the following question: “Hey dude, so when would a girl like know when a guy like really LIKES her, you know… and that he’s maybe like in love or stuff?” And then when we got past the “when she makes me sandwiches” jokes, I discovered a few secrets. And today, my sisters, I’m sharing these little gems! So here you go, 12 signs he digs you, because cupid smacked him right in the face:

In my experience a man only his phone to call for three things:

So unless he’s calling

15 Annoying things about a boyfriend

The only difference between me and calendars? They have dates . Like boyfriend dates.

Yes, some girls have tons of boyfriends (not me) and some of us don’t (me); but I think we can all identify some super annoying things about having a boyfriend, however often we have them. Like:
• Having completely different music taste. This means you have to smile and nod through hours of House music thumping your brains out OR think of him hating your music when your tunes are on. True star crossed lovers.

13 Things guys just love saying to girls (and we hate it)

“What the hell did you just say? Would you like to reconsider that statement, because it was just demeaning, sexist and downright rude, dude! Didn’t your parent teach you any manners!? Don’t answer that. Rather just stop talking.. just stop.”

Sometimes guys say things to you and you’re just like “Why are you so stupid? And please tell me where all the pro-gender-equality man-sugar is at, because I’d like to go there NOW. Right now.”

1. “Is it that time of the month again?”

Let’s just think a

Nuclear energy ‘not a bad thing’

The same science that can help solve a power crisis, can also prolong the shelf-life of a harvest and improve the prognosis of patients with life-threatening diseases.

But if you hear the word “nuclear”, you hear negative things. “It is not so,” said Mr Yukiya Amano, a Japanese diplomat and the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Amano, who was in South Africa for the 14th Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association held in Cape Town from 9-13

Meeste studente sê hul drink net een keer per week

Die meerderheid studente sê hulle drink net sowat een keer per week.

Dit volg nadat die Herald onlangs met behulp van ‘n elektroniese vraelys ’n opname onder studente gedoen het.

Meer as honderd studente van die NWU se Potchefstroom-kampus het aan die opname deelgeneem.

Die meerderheid studente het gesê hulle drink sowat een keer per week, 25% van die studente het gesê hulle drink twee tot drie keer ’n week en sowat 15% drink meer as vier keer per week.

Die meerderheid van die studente g

Vermiste troeteldiere

Cleopatra is al vanaf 29 April vermis. Sy is sowat 6 maande oud, het lang swart hare en groen oë. Sy het vermis geraak in die area naby OK Grocer. Sy het ‘n halsband met haar naam en eienaar se nommer aangehad toe sy laaste gesien is. Sy het nog nooit van tevore die huis verlaat nie.

Indien iemand haar gesien het skakel Carla Mouton by 083 289 1543 of Marianke Saayman by 082 303 3248.

*Om ‘n vermiste troeteldier aan te meld, stuur ‘n e-pos aan [email protected] met ‘n foto van die troeteldier,

Self Care 101: 7 ways to look after your darn self in 2017

by and Carla Mouton

You have it rough sister. 2017 is not a joke. EVERYTHING is fast. Your food. Your socials. Your brain. And that constant internet-induced FOMO makes you feel like you’re never productive enough, no matter how much you’ve got going on.

The thing is, you’re not getting a break. Welcome to modern-day life sister. You need to take a break. And that’s called Self Care in 2017.

1. DO THAT WEIRD THING YOU LIKE DOING FOR NO GOOD REASON

Me: “ALL THE SINGLE LADIES

13 Totally awkward things girls think about while kissing

Nope, you’re not the only one whose brain and lips function in alternate worlds while you’re kissing. It’s not weird. You’re just REALLY good at multitasking. Like us.

So here’s 13 very awkward things girls (or at least those at YAAAS) think about when we’re kissing away.

1. OK. Here we go…he’s leaning in for the kiss…

Should I close my eyes yet? Oh, he just wanted to get the remote.

Great. I just pouted into the air. Quick! Act like you do it all the time! Yeahhhh, that’s it…a little more p

Potchefstroomer brings Zille to tears with personal sketch

Potchefstroom-based freelance artist, Pogiso (Pjay) Motubatsi brought Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, to tears when he presented her with a framed pencil-sketched portrait of herself. Zille was an honoured guest at a book launch at Cape Town-based NPO Selesian Life Choices on Friday, 30 June.

The 34 year old Motubatsi is one of 20 artists who were illustrated in the Cape Town Youth Book.

‘Being from a small town like Potch and being illustrated in a book in Cape Town is a huge deal for me,

What it feels like having depression at 17 (and why it makes you a warrior princess)

Every 5th person you pass by battles with depression.

Miana is 17, she loves chocolate milkshakes and creating art and she also happens to be that 5th person.

Miana* was diagnosed with depression at 15 – the age where you should be coping with your aching crush on Zayn Malik and his disgustingly pretty face, NOT with the terror of depression.

But depression does not give a fuc … – oid.

A fucoid, people. Brown algae that depression does not care about. Just like depression does not care about

A true warrior never stops fighting

She was 21 years old when she first started seeing things − things she could never unsee and that still haunt her to this day.

Carla Mouton is a 23-year-old Honours student at the NWU Potchefstroom campus who tries to live a normal life as an aspiring journalist, blogger, photographer and mental health advocate. But living a normal life while suffering from a number of mental health issues is nearly impossible. Carla lives with general anxiety disorder and Bipolar disorder II with psychotic sym

A true warrior never stops fighting

She was 21 years old when she first started seeing things − things she could never unsee and that still haunt her to this day.

Carla Mouton is a 23-year-old Honours student at the NWU Potchefstroom campus who tries to live a normal life as an aspiring journalist, blogger, photographer and mental health advocate. But living a normal life while suffering from a number of mental health issues is nearly impossible. Carla lives with general anxiety disorder and Bipolar disorder II with psychotic sym

Our 7 favourite collaborative tools to use when working from home

Working remotely and collaboratively in the digital space is an increasingly practical option for both offices and client relationships. As a fully remote team, we’ve updated this article with our recommended collaborative online tools.

In the midst of a global pandemic, the trend towards working remotely has been fast tracked and many businesses have been forced to go fully digital in a short space of time. But even in the most mundane of times, working from home has become an increasingly pra

A true warrior never stops fighting

She was 21 years old when she first started seeing things − things she could never unsee and that still haunt her to this day.

Carla Mouton is a 23-year-old Honours student at the NWU Potchefstroom campus who tries to live a normal life as an aspiring journalist, blogger, photographer and mental health advocate. But living a normal life while suffering from a number of mental health issues is nearly impossible. Carla lives with general anxiety disorder and Bipolar disorder II with psychotic sym

Apps that take the frustration out of freelancing

Freelancing can be challenging for various reasons. What makes it particularly difficult is the lack of a support and specialist network, such as a finance, HR and IT department. This means that freelancers usually don’t have all the tools and people available to them as someone working in an office does. Apart from the frustration, it can affect productivity and even eventually lead to loss of clients if it isn’t managed correctly.

Fortunately, the digital world offers various helpful applicat

Why social media is a must for every business

There is a bigger chance that you skipped breakfast today than you skipped social media. For many, logging into their social media accounts is a daily activity that they can’t live without. The mere thought of entering a Wi-Fi-free zone leaves them cold at the thought of missing something in the worlds of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Only four months into 2018, we have now reached over 2.13 billion monthly active Facebook users worldwide; about 500 million Tweets per day, 95 million daily I

9 Really stupid Sentences people with depression are so over of hearing

I have to deal with depression. I also have to deal with the stupid stuff people say, because people don’t know shite about depression.

Here are the 9 sentences people with depression are so sick of hearing:

Sorry, I forgot to put on my emo face for you today, Carol.

Sometimes it takes all my energy just to get out of bed. Does that count?

5. “Don’t take pills, you need to feel what life has dealt you.”

Well yes, when you brain chemicals work the way they should, then sure. In total brain c

Responding to being Friendzoned

We’ve all been there: that horrible place between high-fiving and hand-holding. THE FRIEND ZONE DA DA DAAAAM. So here it is: 9 sentence that probably mean you’re friend-zoned and how we think you should reply to them.

1. “You make me think of my Labrador”

Sooooo does that mean I can lick you? Your abs to be specific.

2. “You’re like one of the guys!”

Screw you great grandmother for my flat chest genes.

3. “Hey dude, can you give me the number of your model friend? The blonde one?”

You mean

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