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Why is everyone sick right now? How to protect yourself before winter peaks

If it feels like everyone around you is coughing, sneezing or battling the same stubborn flu – you are not imagining it. As temperatures begin to drop across South Africa, respiratory illnesses start to circulate more widely, with workplaces, schools and households across the country quickly feeling the impact. “While many people think of flu

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Why gendered skincare doesn’t really make sense

For years, skincare has been neatly divided into ‘his’ and ‘hers’: two parallel worlds shaped more by sales and marketing than science. Brands have packaged their products to attract either a more feminine or masculine consumer, treating men as a simple, no fuss, one-size-fits-all market that promises no more than dark packaging and ease of

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Trust on the line: How to recognise a legitimate telesales call

Most of us recognise the moment: An unknown number flashes on the screen. We hesitate, decline or answer, expecting to disengage quickly. Unsolicited calls have become part of everyday life. Increasingly, the instinct to avoid them is driven by more than inconvenience. It’s about trust. The recent shutdown of an illegal call centre in Umhlanga

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Inside the pressures of modern learning

During Stress Awareness Month, attention turns to a pressing issue in South Africa’s education system: Learners face unprecedented pressure, but often lack the means to cope. What was once a manageable academic journey has become a constant balancing act. Today’s learners must juggle schoolwork, social pressures, digital distractions and growing anxiety about the future –

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Why are more South Africans returning to their retirement savings?

The conversation around South Africa’s two-pot retirement system has largely centred on one key feature: access. Since its implementation on 1 September 2024, the ability to withdraw from the savings component of retirement funds has provided many South Africans with much-needed financial flexibility. As the system evolves, a more nuanced picture is starting to emerge.

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Good and bad credit – and why it matters

Under pressure from rising electricity prices and municipal rates, South African consumers now face soaring fuel costs, which will have a knock-on effect throughout the economy. The consequences for people with little or no financial wiggle room are already apparent, with applications for debt counselling in April already significantly up compared to last year. National

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Why your shower routine is the new frontline for skin health

The skincare conversation is evolving. No longer limited to serums and routines reserved for the face, a new wave of conscious consumers are recognising that the skin on the body deserves the same level of care, intention and ingredient integrity. Responding to this shift, Fundamentals Skincare has launched two results-driven body washes designed to treat,

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South Africans are stressed out: The hidden health impact of a strained economy

South Africans are living through another cycle of sustained economic pressure as rising fuel costs continue to filter through the economy, pushing up the price of transport, food and household goods. At the same time, broader global uncertainty and ongoing geopolitical tensions are adding further worry and dread to an already financially stressful landscape for

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“The one who wipes tears”: A widow turns grief into a community of support

For widows and their children, celebratory moments typically associated with togetherness can often sharpen feelings of loneliness. Zanele Elane Ngubane knows that feeling well. It is why she started the Mesuliwezinyembezi Support Group in Durban, and why she continues to create spaces for connection and support for others navigating similar journeys. At their annual Family

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