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Winners Zola Mbaxa and Puleng Babe are turning healthcare challenges into practical solutions for underserved communities.
SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTHCARE

Defying the divide: Women bringing lifesaving care to SA

Instead of waiting for systemic reform, grassroots medical founders are turning personal heartbreak into lifesaving, community-first healthcare.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
5 min read
Red light therapy is often delivered via LEDs, but LED devices may also emit blue, near-infrared or other wavelengths.
WELLNESS PRODUCTS

Red light therapy: Miracle biohack or overhyped wellness trap?

Real red light therapy targets mitochondria to boost healing, but cheap at-home devices could be wasting your money.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
5 min read
While saunas offer benefits, they’re not for everyone. High heat and humidity can worsen conditions like asthma, may be unsafe in pregnancy and could be risky for people with low blood pressure, heart disease, or a tendency to feel faint
WELLNESS

The sauna boom: From biohacking trend to proven health fix

From traditional dry saunas to infrared setups, finding your balance with proper hydration and sensible limits is key to unlocking the full benefits of thermal therapy.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
5 min read
The danger of the peptide boom extends far beyond whether a molecule works - it lies in the physical reality of what sits inside an unregulated vial.
WELLNESS PRODUCTS

From Retatrutide to GHK-Cu: the rise of unapproved peptides

Are consumers risking their health for the promise of effortless wellness? The peptide boom is reshaping our understanding of medicine.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
8 min read
Botox, insulin and testosterone replacement therapy quietly did the cultural groundwork decades before peptides showed up which made people comfortable with the idea of a routine needle for cosmetic or medical maintenance.
MEDICAL ADVICE

The peptide dilemma: Why millions are injecting unapproved longevity drugs

Are consumers risking their health for the promise of effortless wellness? The peptide boom is reshaping our understanding of medicine.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
7 min read
In examining Thahira Syed's journey and the hurdles within the South African healthcare system, this article highlights how the arts community can unite in her support.
COPD

The fragile price of fame: How Thahira Syed’s illness exposes industry precarity

As former 'Generations' star Thahira Syed faces a complex, life-threatening health crisis, her struggle exposes the fragile reality for South Africa's creative pioneers.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
4 min read
The late Lisa Koppel with her husband, radio and television personality Danny K, who has paid tribute to his wife following her death at 41.
DEATH AND TRIBUTES

Lisa Koppel's family shares her private cancer battle in hope of helping others

Lisa Koppel's family has revealed her nearly three-year battle with colorectal cancer, sharing her story to raise awareness about a disease increasingly affecting younger people.

  • Bernelee Vollmer
4 min read