Proudly South African Positivity – the #ImStaying movement
While South Africa faces a difficult time as a country, citizens on Facebook have chosen to share proudly South African positivity rather than complaints and negativity via the #ImStaying movement; a Facebook group that...
Finding joy through 26 letters
Acclaimed author, Chimamanda Adichie, delivered the University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture for this year. She made a compelling case for storytelling as she shared on The Idolatry of Theory: a defense of...
Silver Linings of Covid Series – the Senegalese professor who stunned his class and...
The year 2021 was riddled with bad news - an encore of the Coronavirus pandemic, Afghanistan war games with the Taliban, economic crises in multiple countries and many more stories that cast a shadow...
Dietitians are at the forefront in the fight against chronic conditions
The importance of healthy habits to prevent and manage chronic conditions is highlighted in June by celebrating Global Wellness Day on 11 June and Dietitian Week from 20 to 24 June.
“Too many people are...
Encounters of a Justice Desk hero
Some stories speak for themselves. The beauty of these stories lies in their rawness and authenticity. These stories are the stories that make you feel, but more importantly inspire you to act.
Such a story...
#Womandla: Celebrating Helen Zille & Denise Robinson
In celebration of Women's Month we bring you part two of our #Womandla series where we celebrate women who have made a mark in society. Today we celebrate Helen Zille and Denise Robinson.
When we...
Study tips for School Exams
Exam time is looming and students are studying underneath the beautiful Jacaranda trees just to catch a bit of good luck! Even though this time period can be very stressful, there are some ways...
This year, embrace the Child within
With every New Year’s comes an opportunity to start afresh. To change, to grow, to be resolved and to thrive. This year, more than any other year, is an opportunity to embrace the child...
Cup of Peace
Welcome to the aromatic world of Nigerian visual artist, Ekene Ngige, who has a unique story of serendipity that lead him down a stirring path of creativity.
Once upon a time in a cafe in...
Hero of the Week: Joe Lison
The late Joe Lison achieved amazing things in his 36 years of life. We sat down with his brother Dr. Solly Lison to find out about his unintentional legacy.
Joe fell in love with Israel...
