Thobeka Phanyeko

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This year, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is turning up the volume with a lineup that’s as bold, beautiful, and boundary-breaking as the continent itself.

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Looking to improve your sleep quality? You’re in the right place! We’ve teamed up with Melissa Lainn, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Certified Meditation Practitioner, to explore the essentials of sleep hygiene, practical tips for better rest, and how quality sleep enhances overall well-beingNever underestimate the role of a good night’s rest in helping you perform at your optimum. Sleep hygiene is one aspect of achieving restorative sleep; but what is it?

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According to the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDA), South Africa’s SMMEs are the backbone of the economy—and in today’s fast-moving digital world, embracing e-commerce isn’t just a smart move, it’s essential. Enter Nikki Robertson, one of Amazon’s successful South African sellers who’s redefining what it means to thrive in the online marketplace.

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When I walked into Sue Williamson's retrospective exhibition, There's something I must tell you, I was instantly drawn to the image of The Last Supper. Only later did I realize why—it was because I’ve been carrying around a quiet, relentless grief after recently being displaced. There’s something about collective grief that makes you feel seen. Behind me, six empty chairs sit quietly—once occupied by the Ebrahim family at their last supper before being forcibly removed from their home.

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Gas, bloating, constipation, and diarrhoea are just a few symptoms of an unhealthy gut, but it can also manifest in a variety of other ways. Image: PexelsAs a gastroenterologist, one of my major goals is to help people poop better. That means talking more openly about our gut health in general. It often amazes me how little we talk about something so intrinsic to our basic functioning. Recall, for example, how many times proper toothbrushing technique was drilled into our heads as children.