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SA women achieve life’s milestones sooner than expected

1st For Women, the car and home insurance brand specifically designed for women, has embarked on a campaign to celebrate South African women’s fearless firsts after its nationwide survey uncovered that a shocking 60% of women have felt societal pressure to achieve certain milestones by a specific age; almost three-quarters (74%) believe society puts more […]

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South African families find stability, education and community in Malta

As South Africans increasingly seek new opportunities abroad, Malta is emerging as a prime destination for families aiming to establish a secure, opportunity-rich life. With a surge of interest from South African expatriates, Malta’s appeal lies in its safe environment, high-quality education system and welcoming lifestyle – a combination that has contributed to a nearly

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A call for ubuntu honouring heritage, through responsible alcohol behaviour

This September Heritage Month offers an important moment to reflect on our shared history and the values that have brought South Africa to today. This year’s theme, “Celebrating the lives of our heroes and heroines who laid down their lives for our freedom”, inspires AWARE.org to call on the nation to honour and recommit to

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Urgent heart procedure for baby Dante at state-of-the-art cardiac facility

A baby boy born with a heart defect received lifesaving surgery at the Maboneng Heart and Lung Institute at Netcare Sunninghill Hospital, thanks to medical teamwork spanning the private and public sectors. “Soon after Dante was born at the end of January this year, we noticed there was something wrong. He was very difficult to

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Gen Z and millennials have very different parent buying behaviour

Generational influences continue to shape consumer behaviour; as both Gen Z and millennial generations take the reins of parenthood, their differing approaches are reshaping the market for baby products, according to Babies R Us. Gen Z (born approximately between 1997 and 2012) and millennials (born approximately between 1981 and 1996) have distinct philosophies when it

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Infertility in the workplace: Navigating the challenges, staying the course

For female career women, the struggle of balancing work and family responsibilities is well-known and widely discussed. Relatively little attention, however, is given to their counterparts, those women who are struggling to conceive, and have to manage tremendous personal demands and trauma while still performing to the best of their ability at work. “Infertility is

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The challenges of raising South African boys to be good men

In May, the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act 9 of 2024 was signed into law. The new act expands gender-based violence (GBV) definitions and introduces new protections, adding to the robustness of the country’s GBV legislative framework. It is a legal framework that is generally regarded as the most progressive in Africa,

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