So, you want to buy and fly a drone? This is what you need to know … Drones are a global phenomenon. They have changed aerial photography forever and allowed surveillance to make enormous progress. It seems drones have almost limitless applications and benefits. In South Africa, drone flying is […]

You wouldn’t neglect your heart, so why neglect your skin, when infected or damaged skin can be life-threatening? MARISKA MORRIS investigates some common skin conditions and cures. The integumentary system, which includes skin, hair, nails, glands and nerve receptors, is the largest organ in the body. Skin weighs around two […]

We tend to take driving for granted. We hop in and out of our cars, zipping through the traffic, without a second thought. But what about those who don’t or can’t drive? CAROLINE RULE, occupational therapist at Rolling Rehab, reports Living sans car is a major challenge in South Africa, […]

Melissa Pretorius, an occupational therapist, works with children with physical, mental, emotional and social limitations. She meets some very special people on a regular basis, but one of them stands out. During the course of my work, I came across a unique case. Felicity Ncube was born with Tetra-Amelia Syndrome […]

Every wheelchair user needs a cushion, but the most expensive cushion is not always the best. Occupational therapist EMILY MOUTON explains Not all wheelchair users spend the same amount of time on their wheelchairs. They are built differently, with unique diagnoses, risk for pressure sores, environments, support systems and secondary […]

Do you dread a visit to the bathroom – because it’s simply inaccessible? There’s no reason for this to be the case, as DUNCAN WARD discovers Designing an accessible bathroom from scratch can be a complex process. But, according to architect and universal access consultant at StudioHB Hiten Bawa, the […]