Social (opinion) Articles

By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 10:03:2021 The Instagram page called the Tiny Little Humans asked an interesting question that has been met with some mixed reactions. The lady behind the page asked why parents should pay admin fees for already expensive after school classes or...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 09:03:2021 A vegan diet involves abstaining from all kinds of animal products and is often considered a health-conscious alternative. Veganism is known to have benefits such as weight loss and reducing cholesterol, but a new study reveals that it...

By Annisa Essack 07:03:2021 Garlic has been recognised as a valuable ingredient in the fight against COVID-19. However, what looks to be a perfectly natural ingredient could be treated with chemicals. China is by far the largest garlic grower, producing about 500,000...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 03:03:2021 Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has kicked off a global contest to select eight crew members to join him on a private SpaceX flight around the moon in 2023. This is the first mission of such conducted on a commercial basis. Maezawa...

By Mumtaz Moosa Saley Driving in many areas of Gauteng is like playing a game of dodge the pothole! For many motorists, this dangerous game has become a daily occurrence and as things go, it seems as if though, taxpaying citizens may have to wait longer before any...

  By Mumtaz Moosa Saley Over the past few weeks, people have been feeling fatigued, this could be due to contracting COVID-19 for most, however, for me, it is not the case. It’s been three weeks that I have been waking up tired and what some may call "brain fog"....

By Naseerah Nanabhai Malnutrition is a result of a person’s body not obtaining sufficient nutrients from food and can cause digestive issues and or disease. In most cases, malnutrition causes stunted growth which means a child is underdeveloped for their age. While...