Book Review: The Shadow of the Teen by Henry Robert Howes
Adolescence is often described in terms of hormones, exams and social media, but rarely in terms of the psyche. In The Shadow of the Teen, Henry Robert Howes brings Carl Jung’s concept of the “shadow” (the parts of ourselves we deny, hide or refuse to look at) to bear on the turbulence of the teenage…
Practical Ways to Cut Added Sugar
Buhle Gigaba 11 November 2026 With World Diabetes Day on 14 November approaching, many South Africans are looking for practical ways to support their health and lower their risk. For people living with diabetes, and for those at risk of developing it, managing blood glucose involves more than cutting out sugar. The real challenge is…
Ukuxhumana Kwengqondo Nomzimba: Kungani Ukunakekelwa Kwesifo Sikashukela eNingizimu Afrika Kumele Kubandakanye Impilo Yengqondo
Samke Dladla 11 November 2026 Mhla zingu-14 kuNovemba, umhlaba ugubha Usuku Lwesifo Sikashukela Emhlabeni. Unyaka wesithathu ilandelana, ingqikithi yomhlaba yiSifo Sikashukela Nenhlalakahle. Lokhu kuvuma ngamabomu into impilo yaseNingizimu Afrika ibambezele ukuyihlanganisa ngokugcwele, okuyisisindo sengqondo sokuphila nesifo esihlala isikhathi eside, esidinga ukunakekelwa njalo impilo yonke. ENingizimu Afrika kunobhubhane wesifo sikashukela. Abantu abadala abacishe babe yizigidi ezingu-4,3…
Finding your people: the app built on friendship, not romance
Thabisile Gumede 9 November 2026 Two women, almost 10,000 kilometres apart, met as friends and ended up building a place where others might find belonging too. It began with a conversation on TikTok. On 7 December 2025, Lenie Maré, an entrepreneur in the small Western Cape town of Darling, started chatting with Ninna Andersson, who…
The Silent Epidemic: Movember and the State of Men’s Mental Health in South Africa
Samke Dladla 9 November 2026 Every November, moustaches start appearing across South Africa, an unlikely but effective symbol of a far more serious conversation. Movember has become known globally for its focus on prostate and testicular cancer, but in South Africa, the campaign has increasingly become a lifeline for a crisis that is too often…
Book Review: Words of Lovers by Giovanni Sticco
Words of Lovers collects 124 short pieces on love, arranged in eight chapters that follow a relationship from “The First Spark” through devotion, distance, heartbreak and renewal, ending in “Passion, Freedom & Forever.” Most entries are a few lines long, so the book works as a bedside companion or a gift to dip into, not…
Beyond the Visible – The Unique Path of Trance Healing and the ATANA Method
Renata Nasalyova 4 November 2026 An inherited gift, a journey shaped by life, and a faith that continues to guide me. My journey into the world of energy and spirituality did not begin by chance. For more than thirty years, I have been exploring the connection between human consciousness, energy, and the deeper dimensions of…
Book Review: The New Favourite Patient by Brandan Oelofse
The New Favourite Patient is a first-person psychological drama about Elias Daniels, a brilliant, controlled senior official in the Department of Education. He has spent his life as the family’s fixer and has kept intimacy at arm’s length since childhood trauma. His friend John, a flamboyant scene-stealer, sends him to a doctor for insomnia. That…
Navigating Municipal Elections: A 5-Step Community Guide to Managing Political Stress & Burnout
Buhle Gigaba 3 November Municipal elections directly impact our immediate surroundings – from our roads and water supply to safety and local services. Because the issues hit close to home, the political climate can quickly feel intense, overwhelming, and exhausting. Whether you are a voter trying to stay informed without becoming overwhelmed, or a grassroots…
Kungani Impilo Yengqondo Kufanele Ibe Yinto Ebalulekile Kohulumeni Basekhaya
Samke Dladla 2 November 2026 Ngomhla ka-4 Novemba 2026, abantu baseNingizimu Afrika bazoya ekuvoteni okhethweni lukahulumeni basekhaya, bekhetha ukuthi ubani ozophatha omasipala babo iminyaka emihlanu ezayo. Kubavoti abaningi, ingxoxo emayelana nalolu khetho izogxila ezindabeni ezibusa izihloko zezindaba nsuku zonke: ukuswela amanzi, imigodi emigwaqweni, ukuhanjiswa kukagesi, kanye nokwehluleka kokuletha izinsizakalo. Impilo yengqondo ayivamile ukufika kumanifesto kamasipala….
