Good reads

Mr & Miss Youth Café  

We held our annual Miss Youth Café event at the end of February, welcoming male participants this year. It was a vibrant event filled with talent and true Wonderful SA spirit, with strong support from the community, guest artists, businesses,…
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Kasterolie: Die Huismiddel met Moderne Voordele

Kasterolie is ’n dik, plantaardige olie wat uit die sade van die Ricinus communis‑plant gepers word. Hierdie olie het ’n baie lang geskiedenis van gebruik in beide tradisionele en moderne praktyke. ’n Verhittingsproses tydens verwerking…
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SMOKY CAPE MALAY RECIPE (SERVES 4)

This rich, aromatic stew celebrates Cape Malay flavours, with slow-cooked meat, caramelised tomatoes, and a balance of sweetness, spice, and warmth. Comforting and vibrant, it’s a classic loved across South Africa. Ingredients: 1 kg…
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Kleurvolle ekosisteme soos koraalriffe verbleik 

Die natuurlike wêreld ondergaan ’n stil maar diepgaande transformasie: dit verloor sy lewendige kleure. Alhoewel die verlies van spesies dikwels in die kollig staan, is navorsers toenemend bekommerd oor die “homogenisering” van die natuur…
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AFRICA’S GREAT ELEPHANT: too many – or too few

Africa’s elephants tell two very different stories. In some regions, they are vanishing; in others, growing populations are creating new challenges. This divide highlights both the fragility of conservation and its unintended consequences. In…
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Drome as probleemoplosser: HOE KLANKE HELP

Slaap is nie net ’n tyd waarin ons liggaam rus nie — die brein bly aktief, veral gedurende drome. Nuwe navorsing toon dat ons drome selfs gemanipuleer kan word om kreatiewe denke en probleemoplossing te bevorder.  Wetenskaplikes het…
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AI ADVERTISING       

There was a time when bad adverts required effort, and were considered innocent. Someone had to physically typeset the wrong price. A human being had to approve “GRAND OPPENING”. It took teamwork to get it wrong. It was honest human error.…
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Hoekom Hardop Lees Belangrik is vir Jou Kind

"The evidence has become so overwhelming that social scientists now consider read-aloud time one of the most important indicators of a child's prospects in life." – Meghan Cox Gurdon. Data tot ons beskikking dui daarop dat die hardop lees…
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The Lost Art of communication

Guiding our children to navigate a globalised, rapidly changing world confronts parents with daunting, multifaceted challenges. Managing the negative effects of excessive screen time, resisting peer pressure, processing bullying, and surfing…
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Youngest dinosaur tracks discovered in Southern Africa

A team of ichnologists has discovered 132-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Knysna, South Africa, making them the youngest dinosaur footprints ever recorded in the region. Found along the Western Cape coastline in early 2025, these tracks…
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Out of Africa… or Out of the Southern Cape?    

A remarkable role in humanity’s journey across the world. Most people are familiar with the famous phrase “Out of Africa” — the scientific idea that modern humans originated in Africa before spreading across the rest of the world. But…
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’n Eenvoudige bloedtoets kan Parkinson se siekte jare voor simptome opspoor

Wetenskaplikes in Swede en Noorweë het ’n belowende manier ontdek om Parkinson se siekte jare – moontlik selfs dekades – voordat die mees skadelike simptome verskyn, op te spoor. Deur subtiele biologiese seine in die bloed te meet wat…
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Wat jou koffiekeuse oor jou sê

Koffie is een van die wêreld se mees geliefde drankies, en die keuse wat jy daagliks maak, kan dalk sê iets oor jou persoonlikheid. Volgens ’n artikel in The South African is daar vyf gewilde koffiekeuses wat elkeen ’n ander karaktertrek…
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Energy efficiency

Our world is in trouble – past decades prioritised dependence on energy consumption in developments and daily life, not considering that the different energy sources are finite – we depend on natural resources such as fossil fuels, coal…
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A Hidden Climate Rhythm Is Driving Extreme Floods and Droughts Worldwide

Scientists have identified a powerful but often overlooked global climate rhythm that is driving extreme floods and droughts across the world. Rather than happening randomly or independently, many of these severe water events are connected through…
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Do We Still Have a Work Ethic Today?

It is a question often heard in coffee shops, boardrooms, and around dinner tables: “Do people still have a work ethic these days?” It may feel as though the answer is no. Work environments look quite different from what they did a generation…
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New Year, New Plans, Same You?       

As we welcome another year, it's natural to feel both hopeful and uncertain. The calendar may change, but many of our circumstances remain stubbornly familiar. We’re still working with the same resources, facing unresolved challenges, and…
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Everyone Is an Expert         

 Everyone is an expert...after the fact. Before the flames are out and the smoke has cleared, before the floodwaters recede, or the investigation concludes, the self-appointed authorities arrive on their high horses. They ride in on hindsight,…
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7 of the strangest bird noises on Earth

Birdsong often evokes thoughts of gentle whistles and melodic chirps that soothe us and connect us with nature. But not all avian sounds are pleasant or familiar. Some species produce truly bizarre and surprising noises that challenge our expectations…
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My Experience at the Youth Café Muse Festival         

Being part of the Muse Festival at the Youth Café in Great Brak River was truly one of the most heartwarming and inspiring experiences I’ve had. What struck me the most was how it reminded me of how uncomplicated childhood can be — witnessing…
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