International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on 8 March, this year being on a Sunday. It celebrates the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women across the globe. The day not only aims to inspire people to act in the ongoing fight for gender equality but also...
Human Rights Month is celebrated in March focusing especially on Human Rights Day (21 March) in South Africa. Usually a public holiday, this year it’s on a Saturday, which means we don’t have a holiday. However, the upside to it is that we can still celebrate the establishment of the South...
As you might already know, 2020 is a leap year, but how do leap years exist and why do we need them? A common year (a year that is not a leap year), has 365 days whereas a leap year has 366 days with the extra day designated as 29 February. A leap year (also […]
International Tourist Guide Day is celebrated annually on 21 February. It started in 1990, and only 15 countries participated then. Established by the World Federation of Tourist Guides’ president, Titina Loizides, putting tourists’ work and the importance to local economy, culture and tourism...
Out with the old and in with the new! In 2019, we saw a lot of trends, for example, the rapid growth of plant-based living, flexitarianism and veganism, and South Africans’ anticipation of watching the new release of The Lion King on the big screens. 2020 could be your year of experiencing new...
We’ve made it through the festive season, through January (or Januworry as most South Africans call it), and now we’re in February. This is the month to reflect and align future spending with your financial goals for 2020. Life is becoming increasingly expensive, and most of us try to find ways...
We know that February has long been celebrated as the month of romance, where candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. St. Valentine’s Day as we know it, contains traces of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who is this mysterious Saint Valentine? Who was St....
Holiday seasons give us the freedom to let down our guard for a bit and forget about self-discipline for a while. Now that we’re back from letting loose, it’s time to get back into shape. This requires a lot of attention, focus and determination. It’s your choice on choosing how you’ll be doing...
So, we’re standing in the new year, looking back and moving forward. Do you think of 2019 as being an exciting, jam-packed year, or was it just another year that flew by without much excitement? What will this year hold, and will it be full of adventure? Who knows, but you can make this next...
Mind, Body, and Soul: Let the new decade be part of a new you. A lot of people have forgotten this isn’t just the mark of the end of the year. But also, a decade defined by innovation in technology, the rise of smart devices, streaming services that changed the way we listen to music […]