By Naseerah Nanabhai 04:05:2022 Anxiety is an unpleasant emotion driven by uncertainty; it commonly results in...
Social (opinion) Articles
Being a productive Muslim and using the five pillars of Islam as a guide
By Naseerah Nanabhai 20:04:2022 The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Take benefit of five before five: your...
PRODUCTIVE LIFE COACHING: ADVERSITY QUOTIENT
By Zainub Jada 26 March 2022 "THE POWER OF RESILIENCE WHICH DRIVES PRODUCTIVITY" Are development quotients a...
The history, evolution and future of remote work
Naseerah Nanabhai 09-03-2022 Undoubtedly the pandemic has accelerated remote working practices, but the concept itself is not new and has been around for a while-before Covid-19. Remote working has been rampant for decades, but since 2020 it has been noticeably...
What to do when your child gets too much homework?
By Mumtaz Moosa-Saley 08:03:2002 Homework, real pain for most parents. Parents who have kids in grade R will relate when I say that the homework they receive is too much. At the age of 5 and 6, I believe that too little emphasis is placed on developing their fine...
Racism: Rearing its head in conflict
By Mumtaz Moosa-Saley 02:03:2022 As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia escalates, the world watches as many are forced to leave their homes and seek refuge in other countries willing to accept them. Nobody wants to be a refugee, and no person wants to leave their...
The journey towards positive thinking, moving away from negativity
By Naseerah Nanabhai 02:03:2022 It happens unintentionally, there you are going about your day, and suddenly a bad thought creeps into your head. You may think something like, ‘What if I’m making a big mistake?’ Thereafter, comes the ripple effect: “I have no idea...
International Mother Language Day- An aim to advance multilingualism
By Naseerah Nanabhai 22:02:2022 International Mother Language Day is celebrated on the 21st of February each year. Since 2000, this day has reminded us that linguistic diversity and multilingualism are essential for sustainable development. This UNESCO initiative...
Police warns that the new Tik Tok trend could land pupils in jail
By Mumtaz Saley-Moosa 22:02:2022 It seems that people would do just about anything to get internet fame these days, as students have embarked on dangerous ways to go viral. The latest viral TikTok #SchoolsChallenge has had students vandalising property, throwing rocks...
Intellectual property vs Recipe wars- Should recipes be shared with credit to the Source?
When it comes to an artist, or an author the lines are clear- we very clearly can see the difference between work that has been created by the artist and work that has not been created by them. We are extremely careful not to copy and persons words or work without...
Rediscovering your passion and becoming a happier you
By Naseerah Nanabhai 16:02:2022 Not many things in life can give you a feeling of fulfilment, like pursuing your passion. A sense of triumph and accomplishment that ignites your spirit and makes your life feel more meaningful is what most of us yearn for. By...
Hard work or overnight wonder – what does it take to be successful in business?
Shakirah Hunter It makes for an incredibly inspiring story – a young man who took money given to him by the government and turns it into a success story. Many had lamented that R350 a month was such a little amount, and this suddenly turns the narrative around. A...