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Specialist Dietitian Outlines Why Heart Health Matters at Every Age

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of South Africa’s leading health concerns, accounting for nearly one in three deaths nationally, with many cases linked to preventable lifestyle factors. Alarmingly, around 80%…

Morgan Cadle July 3, 2026

Opinions

Why Child Safeguarding Must Become SA’s Loudest Promise During Child Protection Week

In every classroom, every playground, every township street, and every rural village, there are children carrying their own unique stories. Some arrive at school hungry, some anxious. Some have witnessed…

Morgan Cadle May 28, 2026

Wellness

Is your asthma really under control?

5 May marks World Asthma Day annually, and this year’s theme was “Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need.” Asthma affects more than 260…

Morgan Cadle May 20, 2026

Wellness

RSV in infants: why early awareness can save lives

Parents and caregivers need to understand the importance of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention, recognise symptoms earlier, ask the right questions and seek care before illness becomes severe. Respiratory syncytial…

Morgan Cadle May 18, 2026

Education

Is private education reserved for the rich elite?

In South Africa, private higher education is often assumed to be for wealthy students or those who did not get into public universities. It is also commonly linked to privilege,…

Morgan Cadle May 14, 2026

Wellness

Could emojis be masking teen suffering?

A convergence of biological, societal and economic factors is placing South Africa’s adolescents at higher risk of suicide, yet many adults may not be in tune with the signs of…

Morgan Cadle February 27, 2026

Uncategorized

Gender-Neutral Parental Leave Comes to South Africa

By Candice Mncwabe, Western Cape Committee Member of the South African Reward Association (SARA), Chartered Reward Specialist and Senior Manager at Deloitte, and John Botha, Joint CEO of Business Solutions…

Morgan Cadle February 24, 2026

Parties

From Classroom to Console: Why South African Schools are Embracing Esports

Across the country, schools are rethinking how they build teamwork, leadership, and digital readiness among learners. Esports or competitive gaming, has evolved from a casual pastime into a credible part…

Morgan Cadle February 9, 2026