On Saturday, our uncle and Xolani were fixing the roof of Xolani’s hut. They threw away most of the rusted metal and wire that was left but there were some small pieces scattered around. It’s Nosipho’s job to sweep. She didn’t notice one sharp piece of metal on the ground and she stood right on it. Her foot was bleeding badly. She is not here today because she went to hospital with Granny. She is going to get a tetanus injection and antibiotics. If you’ve had the opportunity to “meet” someone you like online and then successfully secured a date, don’t put too much pressure on this encounter. Like all other first dates, this will probably be a harrowing encounter. Still, think back to all the dates you’ve had in the past. Surely your favourite ones were those where you were able to let your hair down and enjoy yourself with minimum expectations. A general rule of thumb would be to let a family member or close friend know the time and place of your meeting as well. Chances are your date wouldn’t lead to anything dangerous but it always pays to play it safe.