Tania Griffin

How to protect your household finances in a volatile global landscape

The Middle East conflict has sent ripples through global markets, and the impact will likely soon be felt within South African households. While the geopolitical situation remains fluid, the economic consequences are becoming clear. As energy markets react to the instability, the surge in Brent crude prices is a primary catalyst for a broader inflationary […]

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DStv opens four movie channels, just in time for the holidays!

This Easter break, parents and guardians can holiday without the horrors of early-morning wake-ups and the “I’m bored” chorus. DStv is opening M-Net Movies MM1, MM2, MM3 and MM4 (DStv channels 104, 106, 107 and 108) to Access subscribers from 1 April to 4 May 2026, showing family-friendly entertainment throughout the school break. For parents

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What your medical aid should be doing for you while travelling this Easter

With the Easter long weekend just around the corner, many South Africans are gearing up for family getaways, road trips and well-earned breaks. While flights, accommodation, admin and packing tend to dominate the planning process, the one thing many people forget to plan for is what to do if they get sick or injured while

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Easter travel: Shifting habits require a more considered approach

The upcoming Easter long weekend, marked by a strained economy and rising costs all round, will likely change how South Africans approach travel arrangements this year, says Ashif Black, country representative for inDrive South Africa. “Higher fuel costs resulting from global tensions also mean the cost of air travel is going up, which means we

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Waste not, want not: 5 ways to turn your kitchen into a zero-waste zone

In most homes, the kitchen is where good intentions quietly go to waste. A bag of spinach forgotten at the back of the fridge. Leftovers that never get eaten. Vegetable peels and scraps that go straight into the bin without a second thought. It adds up quickly. With food prices rising and increased pressure on

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SA’s silent strain fuelled by growing anxiety

Your heart is pounding. Your stomach is in knots. Your shoulders feel locked in tension and exhaustion hangs over you – yet, medical tests show nothing physically wrong. For millions of South Africans, anxiety doesn’t stay confined to the mind: It shows up powerfully in the body as psychosomatic symptoms, with very real physical sensations

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Why grey hair happens – and how science may soon turn back the clock

Grey hair is more than a cosmetic concern; it drives a booming industry, influences how people are perceived and can affect confidence. Globally, the hair colour market was valued at nearly US$28 billion in 2025, with over half of purchases linked specifically to concealing greys. In South Africa, spending on hair colourants is projected to grow

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