Dirk Lotriet, Journalist at The Citizen

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LATEST STORIES FROM DIRK LOTRIET

Caring beyond crisis: Dirk’s last column and a missing girl’s impact

Months to live: Trying to smile amid my family’s pain

Ways to spend my final six months

It’s far too early to lose the fight

Opinion

Bickering spoils the GNU spirit

Opinion

The rub lies in wax on, wax off

Opinion

Dreaming of a better country – socially and in terms of our cricket

Opinion

Goodbye to music icon, Francoise Hardy

Opinion

Losing my mojo like the ANC

Opinion

An answer to a family dispute: Here are what major political parties offer

Opinion

Dreaming of a better country

Opinion

The problem with the sticks and stones mentality

Opinion

Dreams raise false hopes

Opinion

My little angel is a capitalist

Opinion

Let’s snap the dragon of ‘broken’

Opinion

Difficult political choices simplified by a child

Opinion

Little Egg’s match was a damp squib

Opinion

Little bolt spoils two days

Opinion

Men are the weaker sex, whether I want to admit it or not

Opinion

Cut all the fat in SA Cabinet

Opinion

A small way to build a better life

Opinion

Not having time to walk is a First World problem

Opinion

Casting a vote is just the start

Opinion

We want a better deal than Rocky got

Opinion

No child deserves an absent dad

Opinion

A betting guide to the elections

Opinion

Don’t sugar coat it, South Africa is a broken country

Opinion

My Egg is better than the ANC

Opinion

Grade 2 adventures: Embracing an eccentric mind in a conformist world

Opinion

What holds key to the future

Opinion

Youth have the power to dream

Opinion

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Opinion

The good and the bad of 2023

Opinion

Let’s not welcome the Grinch this Christmas

Opinion

Women’s only e-hailing ‘baby steps for SA economy’

Opinion

Unexpected grandfatherhood: Embracing the joys of a new chapter

Opinion

Hiding behind two faces

Opinion

Invisible dogs, visible pride: World Cup victory unleashes national spirit

Opinion

A dog gang dream: Loneliness and the power of connection

Opinion

‘You don’t need money to make a difference in people’s lives’

Opinion

It’s the small things that matter

Opinion

The joys and pain of being a father and loving husband

Opinion

A zama zama mother’s story of sacrifice and love

Opinion

Bad decisions always seem to backfire on me

Opinion

‘To All the Girls I’ve Loved’: Namaqualand drive triggers romantic nostalgia

Opinion

Being a Bok supporter is in my genes

Opinion

I still dream of a country where women can be safe

Opinion

Salute to the homeless traffic guys

Opinion

To be an introvert is no weakness

News

Cross-country talk has only made me more determined to do my very, unfit best

Opinion

Men are nothing without women, even the difficult ones

Opinion

Why South Africa needs real change

Opinion

Let’s tip our hats to women

Opinion

Where real education takes place

Opinion

Rest softly, my dear little girl

Opinion

The reality of aging: A hearing aid for my birthday?

News

I can’t wait to get my home and my peace back

Opinion

A case of stolen identity

Opinion

Save a gentle word for someone in your life this weekend

Opinion

My heart bleeds for the ANC

Opinion

Getting over the fear of dentists

Opinion

Big smiles over this little boob

Opinion

I’m an addict to little signs of affection

Opinion

From sausages to SA politics: The perils of miscommunication

Opinion

Your laughter may just change someone’s life

Opinion

A couch potato gets up to run a marathon

Opinion

Cure for South Africa will be painful…

Opinion

Life is not all that simple

Opinion

A gift that changed my outlook

Opinion

I’m surprised that anyone survives private healthcare system

Opinion

Nothing like attention to detail when it comes to your loved ones

Opinion

Powerball stands on R36m this evening, I hope Eskom bought a ticket

Opinion

When love has no barriers

Opinion

Over the past weeks, I have learnt what fear is

Opinion

Little grey nurse who consoled me