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Health and Welfare

Bananas – More than just a Fruit

We all love bananas as a quick snack or smoothie booster, but what if this everyday fruit could do so much more than you ever imagined? There’s a fascinating trick that many people are talking about: boiling bananas to unlock their hidden power. It might sound strange, but it’s something you should try! Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world, known for their sweet taste and […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026 10

Technology

Navigating Social Media with Purpose

For many people in the world, social media has become far more than a means to pass the time. It serves as a vital window into the lives of family members, a means to reconnect with old friends, an information highway for news and entertainment, and a doorway to vibrant new communities and shared interests. Popular platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and YouTube have woven themselves into the fabric […]

todaySeptember 21, 2026 8

Health and Welfare

Changes for Mayonnaise and Salad Dressings in South Africa

The Department of Agriculture has gazetted changes to regulations governing mayonnaise and other dressings in South Africa. The main changes relate to “reduced oil” variants of mayonnaise, alongside stricter packaging requirements around health claims. The gazette follows the publishing of draft regulation amendments in 2023, where the department sought to change the classifications of different kinds of dressings based on their oil content. This is a revision of the previous […]

todaySeptember 18, 2026 18

Health and Welfare

The 3am Sleep Disturbance

Waking at 3am every night? If you often find yourself awake at 3am. You're not alone. These are some of the reasons that might be behind the, awakenings as well as ways to enhance your sleep: Waking during the night is actually a normal part of sleep. Most people wake briefly several times but usually fall back to sleep so quickly that they do not remember it the next morning. […]

todaySeptember 2, 2026 12

Technology

Seven Smartphone Features Hidden in Plain Sight

You are so used to your smartphone and the general use that it gives you, but there are some features that are perhaps overlooked. Some of these features can be very helpful. Let’s have a look at seven features that may be of use. 1. Calculator Most smartphones have a built-in calculator where you can perform basic tasks when holding the phone vertically. However, if the phone is rotated horizontally, […]

todayAugust 31, 2026 9

Health and Welfare

Health: How can Psoriatic Arthritis affect the Feet?

PsA (Psoriatic Arthritis) is a chronic condition that causes pain, swelling, and inflammation in the joints. It also causes dactylitis, which refers to the swelling of entire toes or fingers. This article examines how PsA can affect the feet, including symptoms, risk factors, and diagnosis. It also covers how to manage and treat the foot-related symptoms of PsA. Key takeaways Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that commonly affects […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 11

Technology

How to Beat the “Low Battery” Warning

We’ve all been there. You leave your home to go and do some shopping and then forget something. So you take your phone out to make a call and see that the phone battery is extremely low. Or perhaps you have gone out to a new restaurant and need the maps app on your phone to see how to get home, but the battery is running low and might not […]

todayAugust 23, 2026 9

Interesting Stories

Surnames: How did they come about?

This fascinating subject was brought to my attention by a member trying to answer his granddaughter’s question on: Why do we have surnames? I thought it to be an interesting topic for our readers. There is a great deal of information on the net about this. I have selected, and put together, a brief explanation. Surnames originated primarily to uniquely identify individuals. As populations grew, communities became less stable, and […]

todayAugust 19, 2026 11

Technology

Bridging the Distance Through Video Calling

You have a family member, friend or loved one who is living far away or perhaps so far, that they are on the other side of the world, but you really would like to see them again. In the past, one would make a call to the telephone exchange and request a long-distance call which often was quite costly. And, for those of us who are old enough, you had […]

todayAugust 18, 2026 13

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