Embracing Positivity During the Western Cape’s Weather Challenges
We can choose to focus on the flowers blooming from the heavy rain rather than the amount of rain that fell. Just as we eagerly await the rainbow after a storm, we...
What is heritage and how does it link to culture and identity?
On 24 September every year, South Africans observe Heritage Day in
remembrance of all the various South African cultures and to celebrate
their heritage. It was first observed as a national holiday in 1995. In
an address...
Navigating Safety Concerns with Items from Shein, Temu, and AliExpress
Recent reports have raised safety concerns about certain products from popular online retailers Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. These reports indicate that some items may contain toxic substances at levels that could pose...
10 Facts You May Not Know About The Late Prince Philip
After 73 years of marriage, Queen Elizabeth - and the world - bid farewell to her husband, Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, as he was laid to rest last month, aged 99. The...
Ready… Steady… Go!
Walking through the isles of the shopping mall, one cannot help but notice the stationary sales, school bags, diaries and bright banners. It is apparent that the ‘jolly season’ has indeed ended and the...
A Friendship Like No Other
Local South African documentary, My Octopus Teacher, has opened people up to a whole new underwater world. This Netflix original documentary set in a kelp forest off the coast of False Bay has gained...
Mastering Exam Preperations
As November progresses, exam season is in full swing and students everywhere are feeling the pressure. With days getting shorter and deadlines nearing, many students experience a mix of excitement and nerves....
Back to school
It has been such a long time without a regular routine, that it almost seems unreal for things to ever return to the way they were. An obvious indication that some sense of normality...
Putting Down the Weight: Letting Go of Grudges
"To be angry is to let another's mistake punish you."
- Unknown
Carrying grudges is akin to bearing heavy weights that only serve to burden our...
Finding Friendship in 1’s and 0’s: Meet Pi, your Ai Companion
We live in an age where AI is fast becoming a staple in our everyday lives. From ChatGPT's vast knowledge to Meta AI's innovation, these AI platforms are gradually taking over, and...
