How I got into stand-up

Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat|Published

Trevor Noah, David Kau, Loyiso Gola are big names in stand-up. But we also have a raft of talented female comics who are making a name for themselves. Noor-Jehan ...

An SA man’s struggle with his man boobs

Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat|Published

During high school Adam* was teased a lot. So much so that he stopped swimming and playing water polo, sports he thoroughly enjoyed.

An SA man’s struggle with his man boobs

Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat|Published

During high school Adam* was teased a lot. So much so that he stopped swimming and playing water polo, sports he thoroughly enjoyed.

How we help modern slaves

Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat|Published

In SA, where there are no laws against human trafficking field workers are doing their best against this growing cancer

Trafficking on the up, say NGOs

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The growing number of child and women sex slaves being rescued by police and NGOs bears testimony to the increase.

Rise of the black blogger

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Keen to have their voices heard, four black South Africans have taken to blogs to chat about issues closest to their hearts.

Reborn dolls are a big hit in SA

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A hobby turned into a thriving business for Rina Muller

Reborn dolls are a big hit in SA

Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat|Published

A hobby turned into a thriving business for Rina Muller. She relates how she came to make lifelike dolls that are creepy to some and collectable to others.

Not your gogo’s stokvels

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Stokvels are evolving and thriving, improving the lives of members and fulfilling an important social role.

Single black women fight adoption stigma

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More unmarried women are adopting children, not allowing their single status to deter them from motherhood. In the case of black women, it means fighting against ...

Celebs share their Christmas plans

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Local celebrities tell Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat what they’ll get up to during the festive season

How I cope with my husband’s MS

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A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be devastating to a person and their family. Noor Jehan Yoro Badat speaks to a woman whose once-vital husband has been struck ...