For something as small and forgettable as a piece of chewing gum, its environmental footprint is enormous. The average gum sold today contains the same synthetic rubber used in tyre tubes and industrial adhesives....
Often referred to as the “sandwich generation”, these South Africans find themselves caught between caring for their children and supporting their parents. But beyond the logistical juggling act lies a deeper, often overlooked reality:...
For many parents, teething can feel like one of the first major parenting hurdles: sleepless nights, fussy days, sore gums, and a baby who suddenly seems impossible to comfort. While teething is a normal...
Real Self-Care isn’t a Bath but… sometimes, it kind of is It’s 9pm. You’ve finally got the kids down, or finished the work email you swore you wouldn’t open, or wrapped the call that...
Reach For A Dream’s cosiest annual fundraiser, Slipper Day, is back on 29 May 2026. Since 2011, Slipper Day has united the nation in support of children facing serious or life-threatening diseases. At the...
It’s time to Trust Your Gut! People living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are being encouraged to look beyond symptom relief and focus on long-term goals to prevent serious complications. As World...
R12.8 billion for ECD – But where will the children sit? By Marion Wagner, CEO of Breadline Africa Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement of an additional R12.8 billion for early childhood development was, on...
From South Africa to the World: Young Architects Step Up to a Global Sustainability Challenge As climate pressures, rapid urbanisation and resource constraints reshape how cities are built, a new generation of South African...
Women Franchisees at the Heart of ACE Models’ Mission to Empower South Africa’s Youth Across South Africa, a growing network of women entrepreneurs is quietly transforming the lives of young people – one confidence-building...
Stories That Feel Like Home Recent headlines around South African learners’ literacy levels have sparked renewed concern about the state of reading in the country. From reports highlighting weak foundational skills to national and...
As South Africa heads into flu season, businesses are being warned to prepare for a significant hit to productivity, with absenteeism alone costing the economy an estimated R19 billion each year — but the true...
We bank, shop, and even date online. So why are we still weird about seeing a doctor from our phone? By now, most of us wouldn’t think twice about doing our banking online, ordering...
The rural, laidback suburb of Noordhoek in the Western Cape has been quietly shifting how we approach health, recovery and longevity. At Wings Hyperbarics, wellness entrepreneur Toren Wing is redefining what it means to...
For many in South African healthcare decisions are shaped as much by habit and hearsay as they are by facts. Whether it’s putting off a doctor’s visit, relying on a quick pharmacy stop, or...
Swizil app offers a new kind of photo sharing, built for privacy and real connection Swizil is rethinking photo sharing online. Designed for people who want to create, store and share their moments in...
More than two-thirds of South African teachers say administrative work is their biggest source of stress, and nearly half are considering leaving the profession within the next decade due to overwhelming workloads*. For many...