Thembelihle Zwane 16 September 2026 At 10:15 every morning, a queue forms outside the feeding kitchen at a primary school in rural Mpumalanga. Nine-year-old Lindokuhle Mahlangu says he can tell which of his classmates skipped the meal before the teacher even calls the register. “Some of them put their heads down on the desk,” he…
Thembelihle Zwane 24 August Kungazwakala sengathi utshelwa nsuku zonke ngezinzuzo zokuzivocavoca nokuthi kungakusiza kanjani, ikakhulukazi ekuphileni isikhathi eside nangenjabulo. Kodwa iqiniso ukuthi njengoba ukhula, umzimba wakho uyaguquka. Ukuzivocavoca uneminyaka engu-30 kungase kube ngokuhluke kakhulu kunokuzivocavoca uneminyaka engu-50. Njengoba ukhula, ungase uqale ubone umehluko phakathi nangemva kokuzivocavoca – ekuguqukeni komzimba, izicubu zomzimba, amandla, kanye nokulingana kwawo….
Thabisile Gumede 17 August 2026 Siphokazi Zuma remembers the sound of her grandmother’s amasi calabash – a dull, rhythmic knock against the kitchen wall as it fermented on the windowsill. “She used to say, feed the mind by feeding the mouth properly,” Siphokazi recalls. At the time, it sounded like an old woman’s proverb. Now,…
Londiwe Buthelezi 11 August 2026 Every week, registered dietitian and Canderel nutrition consultant Mbali Mapholi sits across from people who have been told they need to cut back on sugar – and almost every consultation starts the same way. “I suppose this means I can’t eat dessert anymore?” “It’s one of the first questions I…
Londiwe Buthelezi 24 July 2026 Thandeka Mkhize can pinpoint the exact shape of her Friday evenings. “Work stress builds all week, and by Friday I want two things – something sweet and a glass of wine,” she says. “It felt like a reward. It took me a long time to notice it was also making…
Londiwe Buthelezi 4 July 2026 As temperatures across Gauteng continue to drop, health professionals at Hyde Park wellness centre The Hyding are calling on South Africans to treat winter health as a proactive practice rather than a reactive one, warning that common cold-season complaints – fatigue, stiffness, dry skin and low mood – are often…
Why More South Africans Are Being Encouraged to “Own Their Number” This World Hypertension Month Londiwe Buthelezi 27 May 2026 Hypertension has quietly become one of South Africa’s most urgent public health threats. As the country marks World Hypertension Month 2026, healthcare experts are calling on South Africans to “Own Their Number” – to understand,…
Londiwe Buthelezi 23 March 2026 A fresh approach to wellbeing is arriving in Cape Town as Earseeds Africa introduces a series of interactive workshops centered on auricular therapy. Scheduled for 15 April 2026, these sessions will guide participants through a gentle, natural method for managing stress, improving sleep, and supporting overall balance in daily life….
Thembelihle Zwane 19 August 2025 In today’s fast-paced world, junk food has become a convenient go-to for millions. Burgers, fries, sugary snacks, and fizzy drinks offer quick satisfaction and comfort. But beyond the immediate gratification lies a less visible, yet profound impact: the toll that junk food takes on our mental health. Junk food is…
12 Agasti 2025 Thembelihle Zwane Njengoba abantu abaningi bevame ukudla ngaphezu kokudla kwabo kwasemini emsebenzini, ukudla okunempilo emsebenzini kubalulekile—hhayi kuphela empilweni yomzimba kodwa nasekuphathekeni kahle emsebenzini. Ake sibheke izizathu zokuthi kungani abaqashi kufanele bakhuthaze—noma banikeze—ukudla okunempilo nezibiliboco emsebenzini. Kungani Ukudla Okunempilo Emsebenzini Kubalulekile Ukudla kusekela ukusebenza komzimba nengqondo yethu. Ngokudla okulinganiselwe singaphila impilo enokulingana. Njengoba…
