@CityofJoburgZA@MyJRA@DA_JHB@DAJhbCllrAtWork the state if main roads causing multiple daily accidents and damage to vehicles is out of control.
Yesterday at Beyers Naude N1 on ramp we had a tyre blowout and damage due to massive pothole. Later we witnessed 2 others as well.
@CityofJoburgZA@MyJRA@DA_JHB@DAJhbCllrAtWork the state if main roads causing multiple daily accidents and damage to vehicles is out of control.
Yesterday at Beyers Naude N1 on ramp we had a tyre blowout and damage due to massive pothole. Later we witnessed 2 others as well.
“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”
The message came in at 11 PM:
“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”
Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.
New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”
She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.
Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.
I stopped the interview and said:
“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”
Her eyes filled with tears.
We hired her.
She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.
Why?
Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.
Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.
Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.
If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.
You’re filtering for privilege.
The EFF Concerned by Escalation of Gun Violence in the United States Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
-This crisis, however, carries global implications. The United States is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup; a tournament meant to unite nations and celebrate humanity through sport. Yet, in the midst of recurring shootings and the inability of authorities to curb the violence, serious questions arise about whether the U.S. can guarantee safety for players, fans, and tourists. FIFA cannot ignore this reality. It has a duty to ensure that all qualifying nations, their delegations, and ordinary supporters will be safe in a country where mass shootings are almost weekly news. A nation that cannot guarantee its children safety in classrooms cannot be assumed ready to protect the world on its soil.