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Love at First Wipe: the everyday South African lappie, upgraded

In South Africa, a lappie needs no explanation. It is the cloth at the sink, on the counter, around the braai, in the bathroom and wherever everyday mess happens. But many everyday cleaning cloths are made from synthetic, plastic-based fibres, while others stay damp for too long and quickly start to smell like the very […]

Daily Gut Support: Why Balance Matters Even When You Feel Fine

Probiotics aren’t just for when something is wrong ProbiFloraTM, a multistrain probiotic range, knows that gut health is often treated like something you only think about when your tummy starts complaining. A little bloating here. A strange bathroom routine there. That heavy, unsettled feeling that seems to arrive on the busiest day of the week. Suddenly, […]

ADHD in children: spotting the signs early

Most children are energetic, distractible or impulsive from time to time (especially when they’re tired, hungry or overstimulated). However, when these behaviours are persistent, show up across more than one setting (like home and school) and start interfering with learning, routines or relationships, it may be a sign of ADHD.  ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental […]

Inspiring winter meals – made better with dairy

Have you hit that mid-winter slump where you find yourself repeating the same familiar meals? We ask a lot from our winter food. It needs to support our immunity and wellness while also giving us the nourishment and comfort we need through the coldest months.   But cooking doesn’t have to become part of winter’s drag. […]

ROOIBOS HEADS TO SPACE IN GROUNDBREAKING SOUTH AFRICAN STEM INITIATIVE

A South African scientific initiative linking agriculture and space research has officially launched today with the Rooibos in Space programme. In a first for the country, Rooibos seeds will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS), combining space-based plant science with hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.  The launch took place today […]

Beat the boredom online: money safety tips for kids (and parents) these school holidays

With the school holidays now underway, South African parents are preparing for a familiar challenge – how to keep their kids safely entertained during long days at home. Today, however, this challenge extends beyond physical safety to online safety, too.  UNICEF research suggests that over 95% of South African children have regular access to the […]

Powering Through Pain And Fever

Panado® knows parenting and life doesn’t come with a pause button. Even with a pounding headache, body ache, or pain from colds and flu, there are still school runs, lunches to pack, bedtime stories to read and work to be done. The good news is, Panado® is here to help you feel better, fast1, so you can carry […]

Because bath time should end with cuddles, not negotiations.

At Mustela, we’ve spent more than 75 years helping parents navigate the realities of life with little ones – not the picture-perfect moments, but the everyday ones. And few parenting challenges are as universal as the post-bath hair-brushing battle. The knots.The tangles.The negotiations.The tears (sometimes from both parties 😉). That’s why we’re excited to introduce the NEW Mustela Detangling […]

CORD TISSUE THERAPIES OFFERING NEW HOPE FOR SA PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE

South African patients are increasingly turning to regenerative medicine and cell-based therapies derived from cord tissue in the hope of treating chronic, degenerative and immune-related conditions that conventional medicine often struggles to resolve. Once considered experimental in the 80s and early 90s, these therapies are now moving into mainstream clinical use worldwide, offering a new […]

THE GENTLEMAN’S RECOVERY RITUAL — FATHER’S DAY AT CAPE GRACE

Cape Town, June 2026 Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, celebrates the man or father figure in everyone’s life with The Gentleman’s Recovery Ritual, available throughout June at Fairmont Spa at Cape Grace. The ritual opens with a 60-minute massage that releases tension from the back, neck, shoulders and scalp, including compression boots therapy to revive […]