There's no doubt that social media is an essential component of all business-to-consumer marketing and communications strategies, however, the big question is: How many channels are enough?
A recent study by Hootsuite found that oversaturating social media with brand content––especially repeated content––across many channels, causes audiences to zone out, skip content, and, worst of all,…
Wearing a mask is currently mandatory in South Africa and has become our "new normal". However, for some people this has heralded skin breakouts - known as "maskne" which sees sufferers struggling with pimples, redness, and irritation on the lower half of the face. Dr S'lindile Ndwalane, leading Dermatologist for SCIN @Hyde Park, offers her…
How genetic testing can benefit you
As South Africa is deep in the third wave of the Covid-19 virus, with new strains appearing frequently, and the cold weather lingering, now is a good time to understand your body better and coat yourself with an extra layer of protection by giving your immune system exactly what…
We might have passed the winter solstice, but some of our coldest days could still be to come. And, with Eskom's tariff increase coming into play from 1 July, consumers could be spending up to 14.6% more on the monthly electricity bill. With this in mind, we're looking at affordable, energy-saving ways to keep warm this season. Here are…
When the three-week hard lockdown was first announced last year, who would have thought that over 18 months later many of us would still be spending most of our time at home? Now, in the throes of a bitterly cold winter, kids on an extended school holiday, or home-schooling, and you’re still trying to juggle…
Arming yourself with fire safety know-how is the best defence against the spread of fires
It doesn't take much for a tiny spark, or a flame that comes into contact with the wrong material, to start a devastating fire. It's a terrifying sight to see flames grow and spread, while being helpless to do anything…
Who doesn’t love a good, multi-purpose product? Especially when it’s loaded with beauty benefits and is friendly on the pocket too. In tough economic times like these our skincare needs don’t change, however when we can find a product that’s packed with goodness plus well within budget, we’re going to take notice. Clere Pure Petroleum…
Winter is by far the hardest season for a large portion of the South African population who are living outside the formal housing sector. Not everyone has the means to make large donations, but there are still many small ways to help those in need this winter.
Here are a few ways in which you…
There's a huge amount of parental angst about why a baby won't sleep, particularly when the parents themselves are exhausted and sleep deprived.
"Sleep is an essential part of how the human body operates, and it's just as necessary for babies as it is for adults," says Dr Iqbal Karbanee, paediatrician and CEO of Paed-IQ BabyLine, a…
Apps to help busy moms Working moms juggle so much during the day, from managing pressures at work to organising a multitude of family responsibilities. Apps to make life easier for busy moms have mushroomed on the market, and while some weren't originally designed with moms in mind, they've been adopted wholeheartedly as ways to…