By Neelam Rahim The hot weather brings significant relief from the cold, but some unwanted friends seem to tag along,...
Opinion and Analysis Articles
Living in the moment and embracing the gift of the present
By Naseerah Nanabhai 31:08:2022 Often, we find ourselves thinking about what will happen a few days, months, or even...
Beware! Phone scams on the rise
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 30:08:2022 Although the POPIA act should have us all covered, there is still an influx of scams...
The Country Needs To Make The Best Decisions Based On Science – Dr Glenda Gray
Naseerah Nanabhai 28-05-2020 Last Sunday South Africa recorded its biggest jump in new COVID-19 cases at 1,160. Fears remain as our knowledge is limited to how the pandemic will continue to spread throughout the continent. Professor Glenda Gray, a member of the...
Lockdown Price Hikes: Have Retailers Increased Food Prices?
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 26:05:2020 Recently I purchased my staple fresh produce, I have noticed that food items prices have increased compared to pre-lockdown. Initially, it was a small increase, so I took to social media to see what others had to say about staple...
Madagascar ‘Covid-Organics’ questioned
Madagascar’s president, Rajoelina claims that the island nation has found a cure for Covid-19. He launched the tonic last month, claiming it had cured several people and so far urged his fellow African heads of state to embrace the herbal remedy. This is despite...
Are you part of the “Acceptable Theft”?
In recent weeks since the lockdown, there has been much talk from different quarters regarding several issues ranging from conspiracy theories to corruption. At first, my natural curiosity drove me to follow some conversation threads which sometimes gave an...
Ml Sulaiman Moola Encourages Muslim Women to Don Niqab Instead of Masks During COVID-19 to Earn Double Reward
As the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing the face mask has become compulsory in many countries including South Africa to stop the spread of the virus. Men, women and even children don the new apparel to stay protected against infection from Coronavirus....
Rise in the illicit trade of cigarettes during lockdown ban
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley As we enter 50 days since the start of lockdown many cigarettes smokers have become innovative in finding their nicotine fix. Most store owners will tell you how they're asked "make a plan, while some foreign store owners have put up posters...
The Importance of Threat Adaptive Cultures for Companies to Survive COVID-19
As the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic and President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing that most of South Africa will drop to level 3 of the coronavirus national lockdown, it’s belived that businesses will never be the same again. With the spread of COVID-19, outlooks on...
Eid is a celebration, let us not forget that
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley This week I have seen numerous adverts for Eid items. As I scrolled through the posts, I began to notice the comments and with each passing comment I felt the spirit of Eid fade. Eid is about family, we are over 40 days in lock down and our...
Supermarkets Breeding Grounds for Virus
Umm Muhammed Umar 17 Checkers and Shoprite stores in the Western Cape have been hit by the coronavirus. The WC Department of Health said more than 200 supermarket workers have tested positive for COVID-19. The 17 Shoprite Group stores have been closed. The Group said...
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