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FROM THE EDITOR

I found an interesting Children’s Rights
Leaflet on the website:
www.sahrc.org.za that couples rights
with responsibilities. Referring to our
South African Constitution, it states
that children have a right to family
care, love and protection. However,
they also have the responsibility to
show love, respect and caring to
others, especially the elderly.

They have a right to a clean
RIGHTS AND responsibility to take care of their
environment, but have the
environment by cleaning the space
they live in.

RESPONSIBILITIES They have a right to food, but the
responsibility not to be wasteful.
They have a right to good quality
education, but the responsibility to
here’s nothing better for lifting While Michelle advises students learn and respect their teachers and
one’s spirits than lots of colour to approach their school leaving peers.
Tand, this month, we present the phase with a balanced perspective,
vibrant colours of My Altitude, from Prudence tackles the nitty gritty of They have a right to quality medical
the House of FabroSanz. Curated what types of job opportunities are care, but the responsibility to take care
specifically as a celebration of the opening up in the ICT arena and of themselves and protect themselves
Venda, Tsonga and Pedi cultures by what you should be studying to equip from irresponsible exposure to
designer, Sandisiwe Mazibuko, the yourself to gain a foothold and a diseases such as HIV/Aids.
collection is eye-catching, yet feminine competitive edge in the tech industry.
and stylish. This applies as much to school leavers They have a right to protection from
as it does to those already entrenched exploitation and neglect, but the
Continuing with our local theme, we in careers. Upskilling is vital to ensure responsibility to report abuse and
feature a review by James Clarke of employability in the future. exploitation.
Barry Lovegrove's book, The Living
Deserts of Southern Africa. As James From further afield, Alan Rosenmeyer, It’s refreshing to see that, although
points out, although we have four our motoring specialist, introduces children are protected, there’s
desert biomes in Southern Africa, that two new models from brands that the expectation that they play an
doesn’t mean that those arid regions hail from Asia – Hyundai from South active role in ensuring their well-
are devoid of plants and wildlife. In Korea and BAIC (pronounced ‘Bike’) being. Encouraging children to take
fact, he says, there’s as much going from China are both committed to responsibility for their well-being, and
on there as there is in our forests and growing their presence in SA, with encouraging them to be more aware
grasslands. manufacturing and assembly plants of their rights as part of the fabric of
situated locally to serve the needs South Africa, will contribute to a solid
And on that note, for the home bodies of our market. Hyundai, of course, foundation on which they can build
who enjoy baking, Grace Stevens has has been a staple in our motoring their future.
some tips for decorating cupcakes sector for many decades, while BAIC
with succulents. Who would have arrived in 2016. With its headquarters Till next time please stay safe and
thought that succulents would be a located in Beijing, the BAIC Group, take care.
popular choice? Yet, with water-wise employing around 90 000 workers,
plants now a common theme for is one of the five largest automotive Kindest regards,
Highveld gardens, and particularly for groups in China. Intent on becoming a
residential estates and complexes, household name in South Africa, BAIC
why not? SA has pledged to make a significant
contribution to our economy from an
Moving on to some sage guidance employment and skills development
for high school students and adults perspective. Ann
wanting to improve their career
prospects, Well-being Coach, Michelle Coming up this month, we celebrate Ann Arnott
Raymond, and Prudence Mabitsela, National Children’s Day on Saturday EDITOR
founder and Managing Director of 6 November. The aim is to create annar@nowmedia.co.za
Dynamic DNA, share some sensible awareness of children’s rights which
ideas of how to navigate your way include being free from abuse, neglect
through the challenges of the future. and exploitation.

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