POLOKWANE – When growing up, it was easy getting your way if you knew which parent to go to. For some, it’s their mothers but for most, it’s their fathers.
In addition, some people feel that parents should take on different roles in the house.
With this in mind, Review asked several residents what their opinions were on the matter.
Kayla Doolings – “I think the Dad’s are the ones that should run things in the house financially. And they should let the moms run the grocery shopping and cleaning if need.”Lerato Mashaba – “In homes, fathers are the ones that should have the last say when it comes to things around the house but one thing I know for sure is that 95% of women are the ones that end up having the final say in most homes that I know of.”
Thabo Semenya – “Men should be the ones to have the last word in the house. And I’m not saying it because I’m a man, I’m saying it because it’s the way it’s supposed to be and especially in the African culture, that’s the way it’s supposed to be.”
Cara-Lee America – “I let my husband have the last say because that is how I was raised. I have two children, so my son who is the oldest would usually ask me for minor things like to buy him clothes etc. But when it’s money etc, he will run to his Dad. So whether I tell him not to give him money, it will still be his decision at the end of the day.”Lennet Thabo – “Men should have the last say when it comes to making rules and decisions in the house. That way a man feels respected and not belittled.”
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard
