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Dear Big Issue Having bought The Big Issue for many years, it is understandable that I would have found some editions more interesting and creative than others. I have also noted certain trends which the publication takes. It was with real appreciati

As we battle yet another wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and society struggles to come to terms with the loss of loved ones, compounded by the devastating economic impact reflected in our woeful unemployment figures; as we attempt to make sense of the

Nicky is a documentary film-maker, stills photographer, lecturer and mentor. She studied journalism at Rhodes University during the politically turbulent 1980s, where she was active in different anti-apartheid student organisations. She has worked in

There is no doubt that many, if not most of us, are in need of self-care at the moment. Burnout is very real and is affecting adults and children alike. “The pandemic has disrupted and affected our lives beyond our imagination ever since we went into

The national regulations that are currently in place to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 prevent clients from sitting and eating together in the dining rooms. Instead, an organised queue is managed outside with a maximum of 50 people at a time, dis

by Joy Langley Both easy to read and carry, this slim-fit pocket-sized book is a go– to resource to help with stress. A nicer than normal self-help book in that the language is unpretentious with an easy flow. Create your own unique blueprint of copi

According to a recent report by Fin24, consumers in America will be able to buy glyphosate-free herbicides in about a year, but this will not yet be available in South Africa. Consistent accusations about the chemical being cancer forming, subsequent