by Rafiq Lockhat
I consulted with a 65-year-old woman some time ago. For 42 years she had been involved in a relationship with a man she described as “beautiful”. He had died from colon cancer a few weeks prior to her seeing me. She was lonely and missing him terribly. I...
by Rafiq Lockhat
During the normal course of my work, I regularly treat people who are victims of violence. These are ordinary South Africans who have survived hijackings, muggings and robberies. Some have endured terrible beatings and torture, and almost inevitably end up suffering...
by Rafiq Lockhat
Last Friday, I badly injured my back, collapsed on the bed and called out to my wife for help. She thought I was kidding around and didn’t take me seriously because I hadn’t yelled out In pain nor did I look like I was in pain. A phone call to my...