By DESTHEA THERON What happens when women come together to share their stories of love, loss, grief and ambition? An afternoon filled with inspiration, motivation and a reminder of the strength found in womanhood.

We spend so much time trying to get back to the bodies we had in our twenties that we sometimes forget those bodies belonged to people living very different lives. As we get older, our health needs change too, and one South African medical practitioner believes it’s time we started measuring wellbeing by more than…

By Zisanda Mnyombolo & Sikhulule Moyeni With scarce jobs and a sluggish economy, young South Africans are frequently exhorted to start businesses or find gig work. These ‘side hustles’ provide much-needed cash for transport, food, rent, tuition or data. But the pressure of hustle and grind is taking a toll on youth mental and emotional…

Someone can reply to messages, laugh at jokes, post on social media and make plans for the weekend while quietly struggling. This World Suicide Prevention Day, NOMNDENI MOTHA writes about why we cannot always rely on visible signs of distress, and why sometimes simply checking in

South African digital health platform Unu Health has received a Silver Stevie Award for its work to make private healthcare more affordable and accessible through technology.

By Nomndeni Motha Most of us have something we say we want, but wanting the outcome and committing to the process are two very different things. In her latest column for 041Online, Nomndeni Motha explores the gap between intention and action, the comfort of always starting tomorrow and the difficult choices real change demands.

It is available at midnight, it doesn’t judge you and you don’t need medical aid to use it. It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that South Africans are increasingly turning to AI chatbots when they are anxious, overwhelmed or simply need somewhere to put their thoughts. But mental health professionals warn that there is an important…

BY CARLEEN TOBIAS I have a confession. I didn’t do 75 Medium the way the internet said I should.

The school holidays have flown by, and just like that, the first day of the new school term is here. If tomorrow morning already feels a little overwhelming, don’t worry. A few minutes of preparation tonight could make all the difference when the alarm goes off.

If you’ve heard the words, “I’m bored!” more times than you can count this school holiday, you’re certainly not alone.