* A 92-year-old grandmother was raped at her home on Sunday night in the Mcitsheni area near Ezakheni. It is alleged that the culprit gained access into the house from the front door, as it doesn’t lock properly. He proceeded to rape the woman, who was alone in the house at the time. She was sleeping and was awoken by her attacker. The suspect left on foot and did not steal anything from the house. When the woman screamed for helped, her neighbours rushed to her aid and she was taken to St Chad’s Clinic for treatment.
I am certain when the perpetrator is apprehended, he will be found to be as young as the victim’s grandson! If not younger! Crime such as this warrants a serious re-think on the death penalty. At the moment, it appears that the punishment is no deterrent.
* If you’ve ever pondered the importance of sex (not including procreation), look no further than your paycheck. Sex not only keeps you physically, mentally and emotionally healthy, it can also keep you from going broke. According to a forthcoming study in the International Journal of Manpower, healthy employees who have more frequent sex earn higher wages.
Individuals who are happier and more fulfilled in their lives tend to be more productive and successful in their work, leading to a better salary. This delves into the motivational theory known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which states that every individual is born with a set of needs, including physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualisation. Basic needs such as food, water and sexual activity must be met before any other motivations occur.
If these needs aren’t satisfied, then the individual can’t function or attain further achievement. The researchers also noticed a pattern: Those who had more sex were also more likely to be outgoing, have lower rates of diabetes, heart disease and arthritis.
