Helping you navigate back-to-school
Can you believe that back-to-school time is already here? It’s a tough time for learners and parents alike, though for different reasons. Parents worry about providing their children with everything they will need for the school year, and there’s a lot to consider: academic considerations, friendships, logistics, stationery lists – and lunch! BIC is always looking for […]
What dietitians say about 2025’s top nutrition trends
Like everything else in modern life, the landscape of food, health and nutrition is always evolving. Every year, there’s a constant flood of new food and nutrition-related products, and a deluge of social media content on eating trends. There’s also a host of new nutrition studies and emerging research that helps us to make sound […]
CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH DAIRY
January is the height of summer – our favourite season of sun-soaked days, balmy evenings, and plenty of outdoor fun. It’s the time for South Africans to take to the beaches, to meet friends in scenic picnic spots and to light up those braai fires across the country. Central to this vibrant lifestyle is the […]
Fashion, Art and Icons: H&M Presents Disney’s Mickey Mouse X Keith Haring
H&M reimagines the inventive art of Keith Haring with its latest kidswear collection. Drawing on the artist’s signature Disney´s Mickey Mouse depictions, the collection, comprising clothes, shoes and accessories, features collages and all-over prints in the familiar shades of red, white and black, as well as a light denim blue. Oversized fits and boxy silhouettes […]
SA GEN Z FLIP FOR BARBIE™ DREAM PHONE
This summer, take a vacay from your smartphone with the HMD Barbie™ Phone from Human Mobile Devices Globally, a desire for simplicity and a nostalgia for the Y2K aesthetic is driving a uniquely Gen Z demand for retro-style phones free from Internet connectivity and apps. Young South Africans are embracing the emerging minimalist phone trend […]
How nature helps SA’s fatherless boys
In Western philosophy the concept of “the healing power of nature” dates to the father of medicine, Hippocrates. However, the conviction in the restorative capacity of being connected to nature is reflected also in indigenous knowledge across the world. While modern science delivers ample evidence that nature is good for body, mind and soul, people […]
FROM PRESCHOOL TO PRIMARY: HELPING YOUR 1ST GRADER TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY
During the December holidays, parents and guardians of 2025’s Grade Ones have a monumental milestone to look forward to – that of their child going to big school for the first time! In the coming weeks, before the school doors open in January, parents have a valuable opportunity to ensure children start their academic journey […]
Enjoy heart-healthy summer feasting
The festive season is a time for indulgence, but it doesn’t have to mean unhealthy eating. With the right mindset and recipes, you can enjoy delicious treats and meals while sticking to healthy habits. Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, highlights that the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) principles, which are widely recognised for […]
A gift of hope for uninsured cancer patients
Johnson-Rose Cancer Foundation(JRCF) calls for Christmas donations for uninsured cancer patients.#R100 To Hope: Give the gift of hope this year Cape Town, South Africa (December 2024): The festive season: a time for families to come together, relax and share moments of joy after a tough year – but, for thousands of South Africans diagnosed with cancer […]
Summer of ’24 – The food & vibe of SA’s Festive season
There are so many joys of the South African summer, but perhaps the most delightful is the filling up of the senses that the season brings. Long, hot days and balmy nights invite us to fully embrace the aliveness of outdoor living. More than at any other time of year, summer awakens our knowing that, […]