10 October 2025 Syeda Sofia Ali “The softest voices carry the heaviest hearts.” We often look — but rarely see. We speak — but seldom understand. In a world where judgment comes faster than compassion, we forget that everyone is fighting silent battles — unseen, unnamed, and unheard. Don’t judge the sleeper. They may sleep…
Londiwe Buthelezi 20 October 2025 Waiting can feel tedious, so we often try to avoid it. Yet research reveals that waiting actually strengthens self-control—the ability to manage our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours when short-term temptations clash with long-term goals. This skill is crucial in many areas of life, from decision-making to relationships and mental health….
Thembelihle Zwane 10 October 2025 In South Africa, one in three people will face a mental health challenge in their lifetime. Among those leading the charge to change this is Dr. Thabo Mogotlane, training to become one of the country’s first black addiction psychiatrists. Growing up in rural Mabopane, Dr. Mogotlane’s early life was shaped…
Thabisile Gumede 27 October 2025 In a world that often moves too fast, where emotions swirl and thoughts race, finding a quiet moment to truly connect with yourself can feel elusive. Yet, according to journaling expert Isabelle de Cuba, journaling offers a remarkable doorway to self-discovery, healing, and growth—a simple practice that mirrors your inner…
Mbali Gwala 6 August 2025 INingizimu Afrika inohlelo lwezempilo olukhethekile oluhlanganisa imikhakha yomphakathi (public sector) nomkhakha ozimele (private sector), enikeza izinsizakalo zezokwelapha ingqondo. Ukuthola izinsizakalo zezempilo nezengqondo ezisezingeni eliphezulu ezweni lethu kuyinselelo enkulu. Nakuba kunezingqinamba ezikhona ekusabalaliseni imithi, akhona amathuba okuthuthukisa ngokutshalwa kwezimali, ukuqwashisa, kanye nobuchwepheshe obusha. Ngokubhekana nalezi zinselelo, uhlelo lwezempilo laseNingizimu Afrika lungaba…
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…
Thabisile Gumede 30 August 2025 To close off Women’s Month on a powerful note, renowned life coach Yvette Ratshikhopha hosted an inspiring virtual event titled “Celebrating You!” — a transformative space designed to uplift women worldwide. This vibrant gathering brought together like-minded women from across the globe, offering a safe haven to connect, share stories,…
Thabisile Gumede 29 Agasti 2025 UKUBA nguMama kungumsebenzi omuhle, kodwa odinga amandla. Ziningi izigqoko ezithwala umuntu wesifazane eyedwa. Ekhaya unguNkosikazi, abe nguMzali abe ngumqashi uma kukhona umsizi wasendlini. Ngaphandle kwalokho naye ubuye aqashwe emsebenzini wakhe noma ngabe unebhizinisi kodwa uyasebenza naye, abanye bayafunda ngisho ukufunda. Izivivinyo nazo zidinga esazo isikhathi. Lokhu kudala ingcindezi, kwazise konke…
Thembelihle Zwane 5 Agasti 2025 Njengoba iNingizimu Afrika ibungaza iNyanga Yabesifazane ngo-Agasti, isikhathi sokugubha amandla, impumelelo, nokuzimisela kwabesifazane, kusekhona iqiniso elinzima eliseceleni kwalemigubho esingabala kulo umthelela omkhulu wodlame olubhekiswe kwabesifazane (GBV) esimweni sabo sengqondo. UDlame olubhekiswe kwabesifazane akulona nje udlame olulula, kodwa luyisigameko esibuhlungu esishiya amabala angabonakali futhi ahlala isikhathi eside engqondweni yabesifazane abaningi kulelizwe….
Kholeh Sithole 12 August 2025 Imagine being trapped in a tiny, invisible cage—your limbs feel heavy and useless, your thoughts race uncontrollably, and your heart pounds so loudly it drowns out everything else. Your breath comes in short gasps, swallowing feels impossible, and the world around you tilts and blurs. Up and down lose meaning,…
