On The Yellow Mic, today proud author of My Shack. My Shack is a riveting story about growing up on the Cape Flats during the dying days of Apartheid and on the dawn of South Africa’s new democracy. As the nation came of age, so did I. We’ve all had those moments in life where […]
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An insightful and candid discussion into the sensitive yet crucial topic of relationships and intimacy after experiencing sexual trauma. Join us as we navigate through the complexities of rebuilding trust, fostering healthy connections, and rediscovering intimacy in the aftermath of such profound experiences. Throughout the show, we invite you to actively engage with us by
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In this session session of “On the Couch” with Cape Flats Stories, Caroline sits down with Lynn and Lloydd to share her powerful journey from victim to survivor. Despite enduring a traumatic ordeal as a teenager, Caroline has found strength, love, and healing. Beyond her personal journey, Caroline is a respected figure in her community,
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Lynn engages in a heartfelt dialogue with Lisa Sonn on the pervasive issue of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. Drawing from her own harrowing experiences, Lynn courageously shares her journey from victimhood to survivorship, shedding light on the challenges she faced and the resilience that propelled her forward.
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I am a wife, mother and the proud author of My Shack. My Shack is a riveting story about growing up on the Cape Flats during the dying days of Apartheid and on the dawn of South Africa’s new democracy. As the nation came of age, so did I, however, my life was upended when,
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On Saturday 27 March we had our third “Meet and Greet”. It was the first one for 2021. There was a huge break in-between due to the pandemic and the limitations around having meetings of this nature. After our second one I had planned to have regular “Meet & Greets”, but alas – our country
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I was two minded about planning an official “Meet & Greet”. Would anyone be interested to meet and listen to my story? Sure I had a few people last week to collect books, but this one was different. This one would invite people regardless of whether they wanted a book or not. Cautiously my
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The week after my book launch I had arranged to meet some people at Tigers Milk, Century City for the collection of their newly purchased books. I had not put much thought into it, except that I wanted to make it convenient for buyers to have a central point of collection. I was excited though
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A child being sexually abused by someone known to the family – it’s an all too common and tragic tale that plays out in communities across South Africa every day. And it’s one of the reasons, after 33 years, Lynn Kerchhoff of Cape Town has decided to share her story in her self-published book,
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What a momentous occasion this was – the launch of #MyShack Thank you to everyone who journeyed with me. Special thank you to Professor Jonathan Jansen and Dr Marcelle Mentor that not only forwarded of my work, but also gave such valuable insight. To Lesley Swart, Claire Davids -Professional Editing: Academic and Business Charles
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