Annisa Essack 16:08:2022 Pick n Pay is targeting the middle market with its new QualiSave stores, which promise to...
Social (opinion) Articles
Women’s Day 2022: Realising women’s rights for an equal future
By Naseerah Nanabhai 08:08:2022 Resilient, patient, loving, and strong — South Africa honours all women on National...
Do teens need more sleep?
By Neelam Rahim Many parents will tell you that their teenage children tend to want to sleep and are always sleeping....
Would you charge a guest who RSVP’s but does not show up?
Mumtaz Moosa Saley 18:06:21 A bride shared her invitation on a Facebook page, but her invitation went viral shortly after. The wedding invitation envelope was indeed unique as it included a litter card to serve as a warning to the guest. She had gone on to start the...
#LeanOnMe Campaign – raising awareness about dangers of codeine
By Annisa Essack 17:06:2021 Lean is a concoction of cough syrup, fizzy drinks, and, in some cases, alcohol. Originating in Houston, Texas, and is typically served in a white Styrofoam cup. The term “lean” comes from the position it tends to put you in after drinking...
Youth Day 2021:”The Year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke – Growing youth employment for an inclusive and transformed society
By Naseerah Nanabhai 15:06:2021 This year marks the 45th anniversary of the student uprising in Soweto. On June 16th 1976, brave young men and women stood up in protest against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in township schools. On that day, over...
Two Hospitality Trends That Allow Consumers To ‘Escape’ in the Cape
The rise of staycations is fuel for the 'experience' economy and has given room for innovative getaways that do not expose guests to the virus. With COVID-19 rampant and many South Africans enjoying the comfort of their homes, from the kitchen to the couch seemed to...
RECURRING COUPS WORSENS MALI’S ECONOMIC FUTURE
By Zuleikha Ahmed 10:06:2021 Mali has come under the media's eye as the country faces the most coups in the past years; with its nine-month recent coup, the countries struggle seem to be worsening. The land-locked country of 20 million is one of the poorest in the...
Blood batteries’ fuel the fortune of Elon Musk
By Zuleikha Ahmed 09:06:2021 Elon Musk, one of the top five wealthiest people globally, has set his mission and vision of making electric vehicles available to the masses. Cobalt is a crucial component of a battery, but also the most expensive. Recent projections by...
The new stigma needs to go
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 09:06:2021 As infections start to rise, we see a dangerous trend of people afraid to disclose their COVID positive status—the perceived stigma attached to contracting COVID-19 needs to be stopped immediately, as it is life-threatening. It’s not...
Understanding emotional eating and ways to overcome it
By Naseerah Nanabhai 09:06:2021 Emotional eating is when people use food to deal with emotions rather than to satisfy hunger. Almost everyone experiences emotional eating at some point in their lives. But if it becomes a constant, especially unconsciously, emotional...
KZN sees increase in adolescent runaways
By Annisa Essack 08:06:2021 In recent weeks, KZN has seen an increase in the number of adolescent runaways. Families requesting assistance are usually helped by private security companies and small organisations, who are generally the first to respond. Often though,...