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Book Review: Into the Uncut Grass

Into the Uncut Grass Trevor Noah HarperCollins Publishers Review: Carmen Jacobs Playful. Entertaining. Witty with a charm reminiscent of old childhood classics I loved. These all…

Obtaining a medical diagnosis of dementia will give family members or caregivers access to information, resources and support, assist in exploring available drug and non-drug therapies and help loved ones to plan and prepare for the future, says Madelein Duvenage, a regional manager for the Association for Dementia and Alzheimer’s of South Africa. File picture for illustration only: Ayanda Ndamane/ African News Agency (ANA)

Caring for a loved one diagnosed with dementia

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be daunting for family members and caregivers without the necessary support, says Madelein Duvenage, a regional manager for the…

September is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month and pregnant women are once again strongly advised against consuming alcohol during their pregnancy because of the damaging effects it has on the unborn baby. PICTURE: For illustration only. source: Pixabay

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause lifelong damage

Consuming alcohol during pregnancy can have dire and lifelong consequences on the unborn baby, one of these being the development of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).…

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) invites members of the public to support their annual Casual Day campaign tomorrow, Friday September 6.

Celebrate Casual Day to support the disabled

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) invites the public to support this year’s Casual Day, which will be held tomorrow, Friday September 6. This…

Runners pictured at the run hosted in 2022. This year runners of all ages and fitness levels are once again invited to participate in the Distance4Difference 2024 GRATITUDE Run at Dornier wines, Stellenbosch.

Join gratitude run and uplift the lives of others

Show your gratitude for the blessing of good health while simultaneously making a difference to the charities supported by the Distance For Difference (D4D) non-profit…

Book review: Anna O

Anna O Matthew Blake HarperCollins Publishers Review: Carmen Jacobs While I enjoy watching crime stories on the screen, my impatient nature has led me to giving crime novels a…

Book review: The Thabo Bester Story

The Thabo Bester Story: The Facebook Rapist, the Celebrity Doctor and the Escape from Cell 35 Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn Tafelberg, NB Publishers Review: Carmen Jacobs As…

Book review: To My Sisters

To My Sisters: A Guide to Building Lifelong Friendships Renée Kapuku and Courtney Daniella Boateng Pan Macmillan Review: Carmen Jacobs One would think that by the time that…

Book review: Transcend

Transcend – Navigating life and ambition in your career Evita Nyandoro Kwarts Publishers Review: Carmen Jacobs Evita Nyandoro has put in a lot of hard work to fill this book with…

Book review: Rhino War

Rhino War Major General Johan Jooste with Tony Park Pan Macmillan Review: Carmen Jacobs Before reading Rhino War I was generally aware of the battle (which now seems to be…

Book review: The Golden Couple

The Golden Couple Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Pan Macmillan Review: Carmen Jacobs This book about a young married couple seeking professional help for their problems from…