Just Do It: Use active verbs as part of your plain language regime
Caryn Gootkin marks International Plain Language Day (IPLD - 13 October) with some tips on how to put life back ...
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My home should be my castle: An open letter to Minister of Safety and Security
Caryn Gootkin is dealing with the aftermath of a burglary at her home. She is so preoccupied with security consultants ...
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#OnTheCouch with Zille, Lekota, Charles Dickens (and a motley crew of slackers)
Caryn Gootkin attended a chat session featuring Helen Zille and Terror Lekota interviewed by Lindiwe Mazibuko and got much more ...
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It’s a question of…saving The Big Issue
It's a Cape Town institution. For 15 years, The Big Issue magazine and the umbrella organisation have created jobs for ...
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If Eusebius can’t stand the heat, he should get out of the MasterChef kitchen
Caryn Gootkin, who by her own admission is no Master Chef, was so taken in by the show and its ...
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The rands and sense of plain language: does it pay to write simply?
If her column on using plain language to show your sensitive side failed to move you, Caryn Gootkin looks at ...
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