August 2026 - Kids Connection

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

Uncategorized

Metal Embossing: An Ancient Art and a Peaceful Modern Hobby

Metal embossing is the art of creating raised or recessed designs on a thin sheet of metal. With only a few basic tools, a flat piece of aluminium, copper, pewter…

Graeme Lund August 26, 2026

Opinions

When one salary disappears: How can a family prepare for an income shock

By Aubrey Faba, Provincial Head at Momentum Financial Planning The official unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, leaving nearly 8.5 million people actively seeking work,…

Morgan Cadle August 25, 2026

Uncategorized

Evolving Divorce Laws: Why High-Net-Worth Families Must Review Wealth Guardrails

South Africa’s (SA’s) legal landscape is undergoing a significant shift as it drafts laws to financially protect spouses and streamline marriage laws. For high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and…

Morgan Cadle August 25, 2026

Wellness

Is your family protected from meningococcal meningitis?

A new preventive solution is now available in South Africa to help protect children from 12 months of age, as well as adolescents and adults, against four types of meningococcal…

Morgan Cadle August 19, 2026

Education

Why Children Can Struggle to Concentrate When Studying

Many parents have noticed that when their child sits down to study, they quickly become distracted. Books remain open while attention drifts to phones, television, or anything more interesting than…

Morgan Cadle August 18, 2026

Education

Why More Schools Are Swapping Classrooms for Outdoor Experiences

As schools increasingly look for meaningful ways to engage learners beyond the classroom, Crocworld Adventure & Conservation Centre on the KZN South Coast is reporting growing interest in educational outings…

Morgan Cadle August 13, 2026

Education

Seaton House Reaches New Heights with Roof Wetting Ceremony

On Thursday, 6 August 2026, Seaton House welcomed its founding families to campus for a Roof Wetting Celebration, offering them a first-hand look at the progress being made ahead of…

Morgan Cadle August 12, 2026