By Neelam Rahim We’ve all heard about absenteeism, that is, when you’re not physically present; now there’s a term...
Social (opinion) Articles
Tips to achieve a healthy gut
By Naseerah Nanabhai 06:07:2022 Commonly believed to be the foundation of health, the gut has numerous effects on...
We spend on everything but look to save on the price of sheep
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 05:07:2022 This week I came across an article by a scholar that hit a nerve and stirred up some...
#WorldBackupDay Why It’s So Important to Backup Your Data
Faizel Patel – 31/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) What would you do if you lost everything? World Backup Day acknowledged on 31 March was created by founder Ismail Jadun the day before April Fool’s Day to spread the word about data integrity and automatic backup....
Allow your children to do their own homework
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 30:03:2021 As a parent, one of my biggest challenges is homework and assignments. Between work and helping the kids with homework, it has been an uphill battle that parents never get warned about. I will admit my methods may not always work, but...
Reshaping The Way of Work with Foldable Technology During COVID-19
Faizel Patel – 26/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The country general manager at Lenovo South Africa Thibault Dousson says the shift away from office environments due to COVID-19 has ushered in the largest remote workforce that has been ever seen – with many...
Cruise Blues- When Will The Cruise Industry Relaunch
By Naseerah Nanabhai 24:03:2021 There is no doubt that the global cruise industry has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the desire for cruising holidays to make a comeback, it remains uncertain as to when the industry will relaunch and allow...
We are all tired!
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 24:03:2021 This past weekend was the first real long weekend we had, but it has proven to be the weekend that saw a spike in infections. Driving around Johannesburg many restaurants were packed beyond capacity, not many protocols were being...
Durban North resident strives to end food waste in South Africa
By Annisa Essack 23:03:2021 As South Africa commemorated Human Rights Day on 21 March, SA Harvest staff were busy at work hoping to ensure that millions of South Africans do not go hungry. According to KZN operations manager for food rescue organisation, SA Harvest,...
Nizam Al Kafala – Modern Day Slavery
By Annisa Essack 21:03:2021 The Nizam Al Kafala or sponsorship system is a legal framework defining the relationship between migrant workers and their employers in Jordan, Lebanon, and all Arab Gulf states except Iraq. It was created to supply cheap, plentiful labour...
Reimagined IT Strategies are Mission Critical for Every SMB Today
Faizel Patel – 19/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The country General Manager at Lenovo South Africa Thibault Dousson says while small and medium businesses (SMBs) have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which are struggling to ensure...
Why we need to stop asking certain Questions
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 17:03:2021 There is so much pressure on us as individuals, we have to deal with the global pandemic and now that lockdown restrictions have eased we have to deal with the local panchaat groups. At weddings, when a girl or boy who is at the age of...