Social (opinion) Articles

By Mumtaz Moosa-Saley 23:03:2022 As a parent, I understand the fears of COVID-19 still looms in many of our children’s minds, but it is always the kids who ritually sanitise and wear masks even on their way home from school. As a parent, I laugh as I say this, but my...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 18:03:2022 In 1994, the democratic government declared March 21st Human Rights Day, to commemorate and honour those who fought for the attainment of democracy in South Africa. The day is historically linked with the events of March 21st, 1960, at...

By Zainub Jada 14:03:2022 PRODUCTIVE LIFE COACHING: SADNESS VS DEPRESSION Millions of people worldwide experience sadness or depression at some point in their lives. However, recognising the difference between a diagnosis of depression and the emotion of sadness can...

By Mumtaz Moosa-Saley 14:03:2022 An interesting thread has been started on the Facebook page called The Village, and it gave parents tips for navigating the online application process.  As a parent myself, I can tell you that the process may be easy, but waiting for a...

By Zainub Jada 08:03:2022 PRODUCTIVE LIFE COACHING: STRESS Stress is our psychological and physiological reaction to an event or condition considered a threat or challenge. There is a feeling of emotional pressure and strain when we feel unable to cope or are...

By Zainub Jada 08:03:2022 PRODUCTIVE LIFE COACHING: SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION Nowadays, if you're not on social media, you feel like you're not truly living in the 21st century. In everything from businesses to personal and professional relationships, social media has a...

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...

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...