Coloplast South Africa introduces a new free to download and use mobile app, which aims at assisting wheelchair users to find accessible parking bays and bathrooms. The WheelMate app allows users to register and rate accessible bathrooms and parking bays. By registering locations, users make it easier for their peers […]
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Register for the vaccine
With the COVID-19 vaccines issued in South Africa, it is time for South Africans to decide if they will get the jab. While only people over the age of 60, along with healthcare workers, are being vaccinated currently, it is worth knowing the basics of registering to be vaccinated and […]
Pain management with CBD
Neck, joint and shoulder pain are common among wheelchair users. It’s unsurprising when considering that most of these aches and pains are caused by incorrect posture or overuse of the upper extremities. Although this is a significant problem, it can be largely alleviated. For wheelchair user, potential causes of pain […]
What it takes to be an entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is a term we hear a lot in this country and South Africa has a wealth of them. These are individuals who undertake risk, who show passion and initiative, with the end goals of financial profit and benefits for their communities. Andiswa Gumede is the Tholoana Enterprise Programme […]
A lifeline for people with disabilities
People with disabilities are disproportionally limited in terms of their access to education and employment. “It was only when I was 14 and in high school that I came to understand that we live in a world where not everyone is kind,” says Life Ngubane, a pharmacy assistant at Medipost […]
Facing pandemic burnout
Are you feeling exhausted and run down even though the year has just begun? You’re not alone. These could be symptoms of “pandemic fatigue”. Abdurahman Kenny, mental health portfolio manager at Pharma Dynamics, says among the primary reasons for feeling mentally drained during the pandemic is being in a constant […]
Catch all the highlights
In January, we hosted a webinar to promote the fourth issue of Rolling Inspiration for 2020. You can now catch all the session on our Youtube channel.
Women bear the brunt of lockdown
As South Africans celebrate the women in their lives during the month of May, one of the country’s leading corporate wellness experts takes a serious look at what working mothers and women in general have sacrificed this past year. “During lockdown, women’s responsibilities as primary caretakers in the home increased […]
Virtual, private counselling with Syked
The SAB Foundation is dedicated to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs who show promise and are dedicated to improving the surrounding communities. This month, the organisation highlighted Syked – a virtual private counselling platform for individuals looking for alternative ways of seeking mental health support without putting themselves at risk. […]
Lockdown kilos could be bad for your health
While the intention of lockdown regulations and physical distancing was to contain the spread of COVID-19, the unintended consequences have been an economic crisis, record-high unemployment and a “plumper” population. A national survey conducted in the last two months among almost 2 000 South African adults paints a dire picture: […]