At 25, Kaitlin should be living independently. At 18, Lihle should be finishing school. Instead, both are fighting for their lives against aplastic anaemia (AA): a rare blood disease that leaves patients vulnerable to infections, uncontrolled bleeding and severe anaemia. A stem cell transplant gives approximately 80% of patients a real chance at recovery – […]
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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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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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Starting solids is often painted as a neat, milestone-driven journey. In reality? It’s more of a winding road full of pauses, surprises and the occasional mess on the ceiling. Here’s what many parents aren’t always told about feeding babies and young children, and why that’s perfectly okay: 1. Smooth isn’t a stage you ‘outgrow’ overnight
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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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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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For years, we have been bombarded by the skincare industry and sold the idea that more was more. More steps, more actives, more products lining the bathroom shelf. Ten-step routines became aspirational, complexity equated to credibility, and ‘doing skincare properly’ often felt overwhelming, expensive and, frankly, unsustainable. But something has shifted. Across global beauty conversations
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