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Breast Cancer Awareness month, what about black women?
It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and questions around the reach of awareness are important to ponder. Who is the awareness really for? Much of the awareness is predominately in English, while cancer centres and health facilities are mostly located in urban areas. The result – women in rural areas struggle to receive and understand […]
Understanding mental health strain for South Africans under lockdown
People are so caught up in acquiring new skills under lockdown, or saving their businesses or just surviving, that they are not acknowledging the mental health issues brought about by extended lockdown and isolation in the shadow of this Covid-19 pandemic. The ability to be human was almost taken away from us and isolation was […]
It’s okay not to be okay
As a mental healthcare provider, I approach the end of every year with some trepidation. As soon as the August winds start to blow in Bloemfontein, we tend to see a distinct increase in our community’s psychological distress. The year 2020 has not spared us this increased burden of suffering. This year has presented humanity […]
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Live more for less, four strategies to maintain your lifestyle in 2021
Enjoying the day or night out with friends or family is always a great way to have fun and make memories, but it’s also an easy way to blow a ton of cash, quickly! Movies, drinks, lunch, Uber… before you look again you’ve spent more in one day than you would on food for a […]
Digital retail growing exponentially in Africa
Michael Zahariev, co-founder of Luxity, shares his views on how the fashion retail space can re-position itself for an unpredictable future through integrating the traditional and digitised shopping experiences Africa boasts a large internet market. Spearheaded by Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, Mauritius and Kenya. Mobile saturation on the continent is expected to double over the […]
Getting your car road-trip ready for a unique 2020 holiday
With many local airlines not operating fully, and the importance of social distancing still a top priority, it could be the case that a wider array of South Africans will embark on road trips this December than normal. In a year of hard lockdowns, many a South African will be itching to hit the wide-open […]
INNOVATION
Church and the fourth industrial revolution
As a young boy who was raised in the Lutheran Church, one of the things I had to contend with was the determination of...
EDUCATION
Zionist Israel: 73 years of Apartheid occupation and oppression of Palestine
The global release of the B'Tselem Human Rights report that Israel is an Apartheid state hellbent on oppression, injustice and war crimes against Palestinians...
ECONOMICS
Money isn’t the most powerful motivator
Most companies have unique methods for motivating people. When it’s done right this delivers an energised workforce, inspires progress and pushes teams to excel....
