Kids Connection

Atopic eczema is much more than an itchy rash

World Atopic Eczema Day on 14 September focuses on the hidden burden of atopic eczema, including severe itching, pain, disrupted sleep and the effect on mental health and daily life.…

Morgan Cadle September 16, 2026

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You’re pregnant! But is your baby automatically covered by medical aid?

Pregnancy comes with a long list of things to prepare for: antenatal appointments, choosing a hospital, packing a hospital bag, buying tiny clothes and, eventually, figuring out how you're going…

Morgan Cadle September 8, 2026

Wellness

Can Ditching Sugary Drinks Change Your Health in Just 3 Months?

As awareness around the importance of healthy living grows, many South Africans want to improve their wellbeing, but are often tripped up by diets and lifestyle changes that are difficult…

Morgan Cadle September 8, 2026

Education

Signs Your Child May Need Extra Help with Maths

Mathematics is one of the most important subjects children learn at school, yet it is also one of the most challenging. Many students experience difficulties with maths at some stage…

Morgan Cadle September 8, 2026

Education

SCA dismisses Equal Education/SADTU appeal against Collaboration Schools in the Western Cape

The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) welcomes a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling upholding the right of provincial education departments to legislate for new forms of public schools, beyond…

Morgan Cadle September 7, 2026

Wellness

Newborn skin: What’s normal and when to seek medical help

Nobody really prepares you for your newborn's skin. You bring home this tiny, impossibly soft baby, only to notice days later that their feet are peeling, little white bumps have…

Morgan Cadle September 4, 2026

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Dino Ranch: Island Explorers Premieres on Cartoonito Africa this September

Welcome to Dino Island — where jungle skies, mystery creatures and missions await! Join Dino Ranch: Island Explorers on Cartoonito Africa from 14 September. Watch the promo here The ranch gates…

Morgan Cadle September 1, 2026

Opinions

Why some children seem to get one sore throat after another

Sore throats are part and parcel of childhood, especially during flu season or when the weather changes.1 But when your child has only just got over one and another arrives,…

Jason Kramer August 31, 2026

Wellness

Understand the risks of vaping and hubbly bubbly: Pulmonologist’s warning on water pipes and e-cigarettes

A perverse belief among some young people that vaping or smoking through a water-filtered hookah pipe is not harmful to their health needs to be urgently corrected. “There’s a perception…

Morgan Cadle August 31, 2026

Education

Grade 12 results provide a critical reality check on tertiary study plans

With the June examinations behind them, Grade 12 learners are entering one of the most important phases of their academic journey. Preliminary examinations are fast approaching, final examinations are on…

Morgan Cadle August 27, 2026