Social (opinion) Articles

By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 14:09:2021 The Cabbage bandit has gone viral on social media over the weekend; Djo BaNkuna was told to remove his cabbage patch in front of his home or face possible jail time. The policeman who had told him to remove the patch asked him to apply...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 08:09:2021 Reactions to certain foods are normal, but in most instances, it is caused by food intolerance and not a food allergy, as many of us might think. Usually, a food intolerance causes some of the same signs and symptoms as a food allergy,...

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...