Wellness Wednesday: Dr Mosima Mabunda (World Obesity Day - Are We Using Weight Loss Drugs All Wrong?)

The conversation is moving beyond the “miracle” of weight‑loss drugs (OZEMPIC, MOUNJARO). A major new BMJ meta‑analysis (West et al., 2026) shows that when people stop GLP‑1 medications, weight – and cardiometabolic risk – comes back quickly, sometimes within a year. Dr Mosima Mabunda, Chief Clinic…

SABC Disability 360: Olivia Blackbeard (World Hearing Day)

In an era defined by constant connectivity and digital immersion, South Africans can no longer afford to treat auditory wellness as an afterthought. As the globe marks World Hearing Day on March 3, new data indicates that auditory health is a "life-course" journey, and understanding your hearing st…

Celebrating March Babies: The Leaders Of Tomorrow

  As we head into the third month of the year, Leigh-Anne Williams celebrates all of the March babies.

Warrior Woman: Babalwa Mentjies (Jazz Vocalist, Composer And Music Educator & Winner Of The Art & Entertainment Award At The 2025 Warrior Woman Awards)

Babalwa Mentjies is a highly talented and versatile jazz vocalist, composer, and music educator hailing from the vibrant community of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. With a profound passion for music and a dedication to the arts, she has established herself as a prominent figure in South Africa’s jaz…

Wellness Wednesday: Tammy Dicks (Responding To Trauma: The Support SA University Students Need To Take Control Of Their Mental Health)

South African university students are facing rising levels of trauma and emotional distress, and university campuses need support to ensure they are fully equipped to meet their mental-health needs. This is according to Tammy Dicks, National Trauma Support Co-Ordinator at ER24, who chats to Leigh-A…

Warrior Woman: Finola Quarsingh (Head of Communications & PR at Sanlam Investments & Winner Of The Media & Communications Award At The 2025 Warrior Woman Awards)

Finola Quarsingh is the Head of Communications & PR at Sanlam Investments. She is an award-winning communications strategist and architect with over 20 years of experience in shaping narratives that build reputation, influence and growth. At the end of 2025, she was the winner of the Media & Commun…

Wellness Wednesday: Dr Jess Morris (Don’t Leave Your Health In The Hands Of AI Prompts)

Google’s recent decision to remove some AI-generated health summaries from its search results has reignited an old but important conversation about how people seek and interpret medical information online. Following an international investigation, the technology giant confirmed it had withdrawn AI …

Happy Chinese New Year: The Year Of The Horse

It’s time to stampede into the Year of the Horse. Lunar New Year, widely considered the most important event of the year in China and Chinese communities around the planet, is here. Leigh-Anne Williams and the team talk about how this year is all about the year of the Fire Horse, which can bring mo…

Studies Shows You Sleep Better & Faster With One Foot Outside The Blanket As It Helps Your Body Cool Down Easily

Sleeping with one foot outside the blanket can help you fall asleep faster and enjoy deeper rest. Your feet contain specialised blood vessels that release heat quickly, so exposing one foot helps lower your core body temperature more efficiently. 

SABC Disability 360: Dr James Butler (Epilepsy Week 2026: What Every South African Should Know)

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide, affecting around 50 million people, yet in South Africa it remains underdiagnosed, misunderstood and severely stigmatised. Dr James Butler, Executive Board Member of the Neurological Association of South Africa, chats to Leigh-Ann…