Money Matters: How to break free from the shackles of subscription bills

Wi-Fi and data have become everyday essentials in many South African households, providing connectivity to the world through entertainment, social media, and global news. For many, these offer relief from daily stress  but they’ve also fuelled a surge in household subscription costs. Standard Bank…

Why Type 5 diabetes has just been recognised as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation

The rare form of diabetes is believed to affect about 25 million people globally, and is caused by malnutrition-induced low insulin production among lean and malnourished teenagers and young adults in low and middle-income households. According to experts, the IDF’s recognition of it as ‘Type 5 di…

Media personality sends a powerful message about self-love, healing and growing comfortable in one's skin in a new children's book

South African Multi-Award Winning  Broadcaster, Ntombi Meso struggled to fit into traditional beauty standards from a young age, recalling the sting of being called umnyamane ( meaning the black onebin IsizlZulu), a word that left deep emotional scars. As a dark-skinned girl growing up, the consta…

Navigating the generational tug-of-war in parenting

Today, many young parents are choosing gentler, more informed approaches to raising children but they’re doing so under the watchful eyes of those who believe that the ‘old way’ worked just fine. What happens when your parenting style clashes with that of your own parents or in-laws? We explore th…

How colonization, apartheid, genocide or civil wars shaped mental health today

Generations of Africans have inherited more than land and language, they’ve inherited trauma. The anxiety of displacement, the depression of loss, the internalized shame of racial oppression -these legacies live on, often unnoticed, in our behaviors, relationships, and even our silences. In societ…

Money Matters: How to spot financial red flags in relationships or friendships

Money matters don’t just impact our wallets -they reveal character, values, and boundaries. In close relationships, whether romantic or platonic, financial dynamics can often be a window into deeper issues like manipulation, entitlement, or a lack of respect. From guilt-tripping over loans to alwa…

Live Well: Understanding Gestational hypertension

In a bid to combat the rising health risk posed by hypertension during pregnancy, Dr Rogers Mmabatswa, an Obstetrician-gynecologist based in South Africa’s capital city-Pretoria is launching a dedicated awareness campaign on educating pregnant women and their families about the dangers of high bloo…

Fitness and Nutition: African village fitness gurus are turning basic tools into powerful symbols of resilience 

We’re stepping into the world of raw power and determination, far from glossy gyms and protein shakes, deep in the heart of Africa’s villages. With homemade weights, rusty iron, and unshakable drive, African village bodybuilders and fitness gurus are redefining what it means to be fit, strong, and…

The African View: Do boys cry enough in 2025?”

The phrase “indoda ayikhali” is a well-known isiZulu proverb  in South Africa that translates to “a man does not cry.” It reflects a deeply entrenched cultural belief in many African societies and others around the world that men must be stoic, emotionally reserved, and tough in the face of hardshi…

Navigating the choice to be childfree

Culture steers women, from day one of their lives, toward motherhood. Despite all the gains women have made, they still face enormous pressure and expectations to become mothers.  A childfree woman is often viewed as “unnatural” or “selfish,” and it is typically assumed that something went wrong o…