Sibongile Mashaba is a News Editor at Sowetan. With a passion for storytelling, she focuses on health and wellness, covering topics such as consumer protection, mental health, and debt management. Sibongile's work has been featured in prominent publications including Sowetan, Sunday Times, Business Day, and SowetanLIVE.
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Sibongile Mashaba's focus is on local content, particularly in South Africa, Gauteng, and Johannesburg. Her articles mainly revolve around business tips, personal finance guidance, and health & wellbeing topics like mental health awareness.
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These decisions, as important as they are, should not lead us to a financial crisis in the future.
Are you moving further away from lifestyle diseases, or are you at risk, walking straight into the lion's den? If you don't know the answer, then you need a health check-up
By: Sibongile Mashaba
Understanding how money works is vital in determining your financial security in life
Fatigue, sugar cravings, mood swings, brain fog and bloating. These are some of the signs of gut problems which often go unnoticed that could affect your overall health
Fixed salaries with limited-to-no-growth over the past few years; growing reliance on credit to cover day-to-day basics ; and mounting social pressure to maintain a middle-class standard of living.
By: Sibongile Mashaba
“The fact that both the flu and RSV seasons are starting at the same time means clinicians could potentially see a high burden of patients with respiratory illness in medical facilities in the coming weeks,” warns NICD spokesperson Vuyo Sabani.
Financial experts say you need between three to six months' salary in your emergency fund, which will serve as a safety net in the future.
Seasonal changes affect more than just our wardrobes or what hearty meal we decide to put on our plate on cold days. They impact our mental health significantly.
A significant amount of daily sodium intake comes from processed and packaged foods such as breads, soups, sauces, deli meats, snacks, and ready-made meals
By: Sibongile Mashaba
Mabece says in SA's challenging economy, waiting for conditions to improve is not a strategy.
