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Helping men to ‘offload’

SAKHILE NDLAZI sakhile.ndlazi@inl.co.za

MEN are possibly going through the same catastrophe, but most will never know because they don’t talk and offload enough.

Well, maybe some do once or twice after a heavy drinking session. But all the sentiments are overshadowed by the hangover the next day. And it was precisely for this reason that Soshanguve-born Leroy Tau took it upon himself to write the book Confession of a Broken Man, which launched in 2019 after five years in the making.

The book was launched in a refreshing set-up, with a dialogue that featured public figures like Brian Temba, Sello Maake kancube, Malusi Gigaba, Keke and Grace Phoofolo, and Themba Skeemop Lukhele.

On choosing those public figures to be there, Tau said: “Maybe the ordinary men who are not in the public eye will open up more. I'm trying to illustrate that even if you're a minister, actor or musician, we are all human at the end of the day, and we all go through human emotions”.

He said the event dialogue was inspired by his book and the need to create a platform that shares sentiments that help break down the misconceptions and dilemmas both men and women face in their daily lives.

Back by popular demand, especially after Covid-19 and its restrictions, Tau has a second instalment, Confessions of a Broken Man: The Other Side of Brokenness. “The books speak to the aftermath of admitting what one is going through and how to be resilient.”

This year’s book launch will be held today at Encore Theatre in Hatfield, and panellists will include Khanyi Mbau, Brian Temba and Lejoy.

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