Social (opinion) Articles

By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 09:04:2021 As we grow older, we begin to subscribe to the notion “I am too old for this.” We also call anyone who unleashes their inner child, childish. As adults, we are bound by certain rules that dictate what we can and cannot do as grown-ups....

By Naseera Nanbhai 31:03:2021 Anxiety is a feeling of intense and excessive worry and fear about everyday occurrences or future situations. While everyone experiences it from time to time, and it is normal to feel anxious in commonly stressful situations, excessive...

By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 30:03:2021 As a parent, one of my biggest challenges is homework and assignments. Between work and helping the kids with homework, it has been an uphill battle that parents never get warned about. I will admit my methods may not always work, but...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 24:03:2021 There is no doubt that the global cruise industry has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the desire for cruising holidays to make a comeback, it remains uncertain as to when the industry will relaunch and allow...

By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 24:03:2021 This past weekend was the first real long weekend we had, but it has proven to be the weekend that saw a spike in infections. Driving around Johannesburg many restaurants were packed beyond capacity, not many protocols were being...

By Annisa Essack 23:03:2021 As South Africa commemorated Human Rights Day on 21 March, SA Harvest staff were busy at work hoping to ensure that millions of South Africans do not go hungry. According to KZN operations manager for food rescue organisation, SA Harvest,...

By Annisa Essack 21:03:2021 The Nizam Al Kafala or sponsorship system is a legal framework defining the relationship between migrant workers and their employers in Jordan, Lebanon, and all Arab Gulf states except Iraq. It was created to supply cheap, plentiful labour...