Social (opinion) Articles

By Naseerah Nanabhai 18:08:2021 The past year and a half have been tough on all of us; through lockdowns, not seeing friends and family and losing loved ones, depression and anxiety has affected most of us. While looking for ways to cope and uplift our spirits,...

Naseerah Nanabhai 01-09-2021 September is Global Deaf Awareness Month, an initiative started by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) to commemorate their first world congress. In South Africa, it has been declared as National Deaf Awareness Month by both the Deaf...

By Mumtaz Moosa-Saley 26:08:2021 Having lived in this suburb for a long time, I must give credit where it is due between the residents association and the ward councillor. Norwood is an area that has become the most sought after neighbourhood in Johannesburg. It is...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 26:08:2021 How many times have you thought you left your keys or cell phone somewhere, but in reality, you did not or could swear you switched the washing machine on before going to work but come home and realize you didn't. Often, we find...

By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 26:08:2021 Whilst the world is caught up with news about the way forward for Afghanistan, we have omitted to look at the state of literacy in the region. The narrative has always been that girls could not study, and it was against the law, but...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 13:08:2021 Headaches are an all-too-frequent annoyance. At best, they can make the simplest tasks more complex and at worst, they can have you recuperating in bed for hours. There are different headache disorders, each with varying areas of pain...

By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 13:08:2021 Over the last year, there has been a surprisingly great number of people who have started walking. Johannesburg north has seen streets buzzing with people while local parks have been upgraded.  So, where are the good spots to visit?...