Over 70% of South Africans choose where to shop based on special offers. However, with half the population having fallen victim to scams of various kinds, vigilance is crucial. Fittingly, the theme for this year’s World Consumer Rights Day (15 March) is “Safe Products, Confident Consumers”. It’s a timely reminder that, while great deals are […]
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Tea tree oil is one of the most versatile natural ingredients, valued across cosmetics, personal care, household cleaning and even pet products. Commercially used for more than a century, its origins go back much further to the Indigenous communities of Australia, who long recognised its medicinal and cosmetic value. What is tea tree oil?Tea tree
The iPhone 17e is now available for pre-order from iStore, South Africa’s only Apple Premium Partner – giving customers a more affordable way to experience iPhone. Customers can purchase the iPhone 17e from R14 599, or from only R7 099 when trading in their current iPhone through iStore’s trade-in programme. With market-leading trade-in offers, flexible
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Screen time has become one of the most pressing concerns for children’s brain development and mental health in the digital age. This article urges families to act decisively to protect children’s brain development, emotional wellbeing and essential human skills in an era dominated by social media, artificial intelligence and persuasive technology. It highlights two major
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When it comes to packing nutritious lunchboxes that kids will actually enjoy, the key is not to take away the fun of eating, but to recreate the textures and flavours they love using ingredients that truly fuel their bodies. Parents don’t want their child’s lunch to feel ‘boring’, and luckily there are plenty of ways
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A healthy lifestyle does not mean you have to play an organised sport or follow a gym routine. There are so many other ways that South Africans can embrace an active lifestyle – which is the most powerful choice you can make for your overall health. The combination of moving more, conscious eating and getting
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Gone are the days of the simple PB&J lunches many of us grew up with. Today’s lunchboxes look very different, not just because parents want healthier meals but because many kids simply can’t eat what we once took for granted. According to Professor Claudia Gray, a paediatrician and allergologist at the Kids Allergy Centre and
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Sourdough has become one of those foods people talk about with almost mystical admiration, but behind the aroma is everyday value. Whether baked at home or brought in through products like Sunbake’s new Sourdough Buns, it has become more than just ‘trendy bread’. It’s a different way of preparing and experiencing meals. But what makes
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A convergence of biological, societal and economic factors is placing South Africa’s adolescents at higher risk of suicide, yet many adults may not be in tune with the signs of mental health crises in today’s younger generation. Psychiatrist Dr Abongile Makuluma, who practises at Netcare Akeso Milnerton, unpacks the pressures young people are facing in
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For decades, we were taught to fear fat, moderate protein and build our diets around carbohydrates. The famous food pyramid shaped school curriculums, hospital menus, public health messaging and our sense of what ‘healthy eating’ looks like. Now, in one decisive shift, that model has been turned on its head. The newly inverted food pyramid
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