Monday, 1 January 0001
Have you noticed that when you make a small mistake, you’re quick to admonish yourself for it, but when you have a win...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Are you a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend or colleague? Have you taken the time to reflect and...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
If you’ve ever watched Oprah’s popular TV talk show, you’ll know what an ‘aha moment’ is. This is one of her favourite expressions, and she uses it when she has an epiphany that...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Women all over the world are doing some simply amazing things. We’re taking...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
No matter what stage you’re at in your life, there is one person that you should always be able to trust in and rely on – you.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
There is something powerful and meaningful about women friendships that energises us, challenges us...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
If you’re a career woman, you’re always looking onwards and upwards. You work hard to advance your career, and if there is no chance for growth in your company, you’ll likely look for a new job somewhere else.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
LeaderEx Entrepreneur Workshop in partnership with DESTINY and learn what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As a working woman have you ever been labelled aggressive when you were trying to be assertive? Perhaps you were not able to stand up for yourself while someone else took credit for your work?
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Monday, 1 January 0001
For working women, so much of our lives are about juggling being a wife, primary care-giver and worker. This often means that we have very little time for ourselves and our families.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
It’s Valentine’s Day. The TV is bursting with adverts and everywhere you go, you’re being encouraged to buy chocolates, perfume and say it with love.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
We all know the drill: time is precious and there just never seems to be enough of it. Between work, kids and making time for family, friends and yourself, life can be pretty chaotic.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Whether it’s an ankle boot, biker boot, knee-high riding boot, combat-style lace up or the must-have wedge - putting your best foot forward this winter could impair your driving capability.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Ferial Haffajee, Esmare Weideman and Terry Volkwyn have been chosen as finalists in the 1st for Women Insurance Brokers’ Women in the Media Awards 2012.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
1st for Women Insurance is making steady progress in its efforts to address gender based violence in Diepsloot by partnering with community development NGO, Afrika Tikkun.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
1st for Women Insurance is cautioning ladies to avoid storing valuable items, house keys and important documents in their cars as theft out of motor vehicles is on an upward trend.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Men, as lovely as they are, err on the side of adrenaline. Some people call it impulsive and brave. 1st for Women Insurance calls it high risk
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Monday, 1 January 0001
During ‘Movember’, men around the world sprout moustaches to raise awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. Women too are urged to pay attention to their health down-south as the incidence of cervical cancer is second only to breast cancer in South Africa, but it is the most common cancer affecting women in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
1st for women has partnered with Voices Club who host exciting monthly events for their members.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Not only can you get fabulous tailor-made insurance from 1st for Women but now you also have the chance of winning 1 of 3 Hyundai Grand i10’s.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
In October 2011, on a day just like today, a 16-year old Johannesburg teenager was abducted, drugged and taken to a township in Cape Town. Her kidnappers raped her and told her that she would be forced to work as a prostitute.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Glenda* was a 16-year-old single mother when she met Adam*. He was charismatic, intensely interested in her and swept her off her feet.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You’ve been dating a guy for a while and you think this relationship has potential. He’s good looking, charming and intelligent. Sure, he’s a bit possessive and he has a temper, but nobody’s perfect, right?
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You’ve read the décor magazines, you’ve browsed the best homeware shops and you’ve checked out the DIY aisles at your local hardware store. You’re just about ready to embark on a massive home renovation.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Women – young ones in particular – are paying much more for car insurance than they were a year ago in Europe where there has been a ban on insurance companies using gender as risk rating factor.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
According to a survey conducted by a UK-based hair salon chain, the average woman changes her hairstyle about 150 times in her lifetime.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
A recent study has found that men are more likely than women to drive drunk. In the survey, 27% of men admitted to driving over the limit compared to 10% of women.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
After receiving over 50 000 entries in just three short weeks, we are proud to announce the winner of our ‘Win a Renault Clio Car’ Competition in collaboration with Scandal! on ETV.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
1st for Women Insurance’s charitable trust, the 1st for Women Foundation, together with 1st for Women customers are making a tangible and sustainable difference to the lives of thousands of South African women.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Fans of 1st for Women’s traditional tongue-in-cheek TV commercials that poke fun at men will be forgiven for thinking that the women-only insurance brand has gone soft with its new campaign called Giving, it’s what women do.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
From 11 to 13 July 2014, Zelda La Grange, DJ Fresh, Saint Seseli, Angie Khumalo, Anele Mdoda, Alex Caige, Clint Cunningham and Johrne van Huyssteen donned helmets to take part in Bikers for Mandela Day event.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Easy. How many times have you heard that word being bandied about and misused? Easy this, easy that, but at the end of the day, is it really?
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Monday, 1 January 0001
1st for Women has teamed up with popular Cape Town radio station, Heart FM, to bring you the Choice is Yours Competition.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
On 16 July 2015, Zelda la Grange, DJ Fresh, Johrnè van Huyssteen, Alex Caige, Saint Seseli, Angie Khumalo, Mac Masina, Piet Croucamp and Karen...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Getting the most out of life is often a matter of carefully balancing work and home commitments in a sustainable manner, so as not to lose yourself...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Working from home has plenty of perks, but keeping your work on schedule takes a lot of discipline. We had a chat to two women who've made their ho...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Keeping your mind and body healthy is essential… but keeping your business financially fit is equally important. How do you do it? That's the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Whether you are starting a new job, moving to your own place or just changing your hairstyle, your life does not stand still for a moment! At 1st f...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
The sudden onslaught of homework, studying and projects when our children start primary school is a large source of pain for most parents. We are...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
In the winter months it can be tempting to curl up with hot chocolate and pizza and forget about the world outside. However, the cold weather is no...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
A long daily commute is often mind-numbingly unproductive and a waste of time. If your daily road trip were meditative or relaxing, you could at...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Women's position in society has changed remarkably over the last five decades. The era of modernization and the rise of women economic empowermen...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
In a 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Women's Report, it was revealed that sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of women wanting to...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
These days, every bank, credit provider and micro-lender is offering you money. You receive text messages on your phone, you see ads in the paper o...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
With the modern pressures of work, money, health, relationships and just getting by, you sometimes need to get away from it all. Of course, leaping...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As part of its commitment to support and help grow female-owned and run businesses in South Africa, 1st for Women is a proud sponsor of KAMERS vol...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
It's part of the job description of a mother to always want to do more, be better, focus harder and spend more time. At the same time, the media an...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Kids have so much to learn. And as mothers, we have so much to teach them. But somehow in those first precious moments of being a parent and for th...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Terrible traffic, the high cost of fuel and the slow pace of public transport are factors that many women have to contend with when getting...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
There's no denying that women are judged by their appearances. But this doesn't mean that to be successful, happy or loved, we all have to dress in...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Thinking about your own death probably makes your blood run cold especially if you have children. The idea of them going on without your love and...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
If there's one thing successful business owners know, it's that finding the right niche is key to ensuring a thriving business. So here are a few...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As a business owner, it's easy to get side-tracked by day-to-day responsibilities. If any of this sounds familiar, then it might be time to think...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
I was extremely impressed with the knowledge the supplier had on Social Media management and that he took the time to assist me FREE of charge. I ...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You're sick and tired of working your fingers to the bone to make someone else's business a success. You don't want to be answerable to anybody els...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You've seen the headlines: Sitting is killing you! or Sitting is the new smoking! While no one ever believed that sitting at a desk all day wa...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
New Year's morning is like a clean slate. You can put the excesses of the previous year (and the December holiday) behind you and make a fresh star...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
December is a rough month for your finances. Even if you've done all the right things like made a budget and stayed out of credit, your bank balanc...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
For most people, being in a relationship is a must-have item on the happiness list. But, as difficult as it might sometimes be, there's a lot to be...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Malls have become targets for criminal activity in South Africa. In the Cape in the last six weeks there have been more than 15 armed robberies in...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You're packing your bags for the long haul down to the coast and you should be looking forward to the wonderful time you'll soon be having. Instead...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You're walking down the aisles of your local supermarket. You've picked up lunch, but you've just spotted a darling little milk jug with polka dots...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
A treasure trove of creativity in the heart of Stellenbosch Thousands of people flocked to the beautiful Webersburg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch las...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
So much of a woman's early life is punctuated with confusion and uncertainty. We struggle to define ourselves, to relate to others in healthy ways ...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Last year, a tablet was designed specifically for women. Dubbed the ePad Femme, the tablet was available pre-loaded with a pink-hued background and...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
South African women have a one in 31 risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. During October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, th...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
That's right, you heard it hear first! According to The SME Survey 2014, an annual study of factors behind the success of small and medium...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
After you've unpacked the boxes and hung the curtains, you may still find yourself feeling a little displaced in your new home. Most people don't...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Some women (and men) will take expensive measures to look their best, from waxing to electrolysis to Botox and fillers. While being pulled and...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Christmas comes once a year, but the hole that it leaves in your bank account is the gift that keeps on taking for the next 12 months. Even though...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
For the past two years, hail storms have left a catastrophic trail of destruction, desolating thousands upon thousands of cars and homes. This year...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Spring is all about new beginnings and starting over. It's the perfect opportunity to take control of your own happiness by introducing activities...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Last year in South Africa, it was reported that the crime rate for sexual offences was 127 per 100 000 people. This means that roughly 67 300 sexua...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Back in the day when I was a student and taking every Gender Politics course my liberal university could dream up, I got the notion in my head that...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You always believed that it is important to take your vitamins. They make your skin glow, your hair shine and your nails strong. Oh, and you won't...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
We all tell ourselves little white lies from time to time, and that's OK. But when those lies keep us stuck in a rut or start to justify poor...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You are single. Your friends aren't. You'd like to meet a guy, but all the good men have been snapped up by your friends, and all that's left are t...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
When power was cheap and environmental concerns weren't so pressing, it was easy to feel entitled to use as much electricity as we wanted. Now that...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You have seen the signs as you drive your car into the parking garage at your local mall: Car-jamming is a reality. Make sure your car is locked....
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You have been told that property is a great investment and that you should get a foot in the property market as soon as possible. You want to sign ...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As tempting as that hot chocolate and sticky toffee pudding might be, there's no reason for you to fall off the weight-loss wagon in the winter...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Are you struggling to get your kids through school, but also faced with the financial and emotional task of caring for your ageing parents? You are...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As the newly single Cressida Bonas has shown the world, being beautiful, rich and famous doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to make a go of it...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As consumers it's overwhelming to make sense of the nutritional claims that companies use to market their products: This will nourish. That will...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You made an offer on your dream home and it was accepted. Then the bank approved your bond and finally you are a homeowner. But now you're in limbo...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
If you've spent your life avoiding butter and cutting the fat off meat, you might be finding the recent spate of health announcements that fat is...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Nobody likes to think about retirement planning. Young women feel that they have all the time in the world to start worrying about their golden...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Imagine being able to generate a second income to supplement your salary. It might sound too good to be true but, with a bit of thought and plannin...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Teenagers are a lot busier then we ever were: more homework, tests, exams and more pressure to succeed in a world obsessed with money and status....
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Losing weight is hard and keeping it off even harder. We all know that battling the bulge requires discipline and persistence, not forgetting...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As women, we all have a mental checklist of the ways in which we should look after our health. We should exercise more, worry less, take off our...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Men and women are inherently different we know that right? But, on closer inspection, it's our less physical traits that truly separate the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Sometimes, in the workplace, it can be tricky to work out where casual compliments or flirtation end and sexual harassment begins. For example, Ni...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Becoming a mother changes your life in an instant. From the moment your baby is put into your arms your priorities shift dramatically and that bund...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
There's nothing more terrifying than approaching a road block knowing you have outstanding fines that need to be paid. Did you know that it's not...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
A very wise person once said that you cannot prepare the world for your children but you can prepare your children for the world. Every parent know...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You are running from meeting to meeting with no time for a proper meal so you dash into the nearest mall to grab a quick bite. You don't want to...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
On 11 February the British Medical Journal published a Canadian study that showed that regular mammography does not reduce the number of deaths fro...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Your kids are almost grown up and ready to leave the nest. You have seen them grow from sweet smiling babies to moody high school students. Now the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
The bride was beautiful and the groom ever so handsome. After a dream wedding they drove off into happily ever after to raise a family and grow old...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Your mother always said that too much of it will rot your teeth but sugar will do a lot more than that. Dubbed the new nicotine' sugar can cause...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Planning for pregnancy and motherhood is a daunting task. It goes without saying that you and your partner have a lot more to think about than just...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Retrenchment. Surely the word alone is enough to strike fear into anyone's heart? Let me set the scene. Rumours start spreading at the office about...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Personal loans are tempting. All it takes is one phone call and ka-ching, there is money is in your account. Lots of lovely lolly for you to spend ...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
On the 30 th of December Baby L was admitted to ICU with broken ribs, a fractured skull and damage to her kidneys and pancreas. While her mother's...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Are you sending your little one to school for the first time? Sad? Excited? Happy? Worried? Yes, it's truly a confusing and stressful time for your...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You are hurrying home from the gym, thinking about what to cook for dinner and the work that you have to finish later. You do a quick scan for...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
You've been dating for a while, you have a lot in common and you are happy together. You think that maybe, just maybe, he might be the one. How can...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
A recent survey from Women24 revealed that over 60% of South African women are primary caregivers and financiers. Shouldering the financial load fo...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? No, you don't need to be Angelina or Charlize to be gorgeous. Nothing is more beautiful...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Is the food you eat your medicine or your poison? Does it nourish your body or burden it with fat, sugar and additives? While we all know the dange...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Wife, mother, sister, daughter, cleaner, cook, nurse, teacher, mentor, employer, breadwinner... Sometimes women can be so swamped by taking care of...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
In a country where 24% of the population is unemployed and thousands live in poverty, each and every South African should do what they can to give...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
A police force tainted by unscrupulous cops makes stopping at roadblocks nerve wracking and sometimes even dangerous. Knowing how to handle the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
It's January and you are broke, bloated and unfit. Sound familiar? Your annual holiday might be a great time to de-stress and unwind, but that...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
One afternoon at work Sandra got a call from a bank. Your loan has been approved and the funds will be in your account in 24 hours, a teller...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
It is summer time: beach time, pool time and time to work on your tan? As irresistible as the idea of sun-kissed shoulders might be the reality is...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
It is estimated that every year 500 000 people are raped in South Africa. Women's groups estimate that a woman is raped every 26 seconds in this...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
An office party is not about sitting through a few drinks with colleagues and making small talk with the guy from accounts. It is also not about...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Your boyfriend says he got stuck at the office, but something tells you he is not being completely honest. A colleague swears she left your coffee...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Did you know that diabetes is called the silent killer' because sufferers only display mild symptoms and many cases are not diagnosed by doctors?...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Not many South Africans would feel comfortable pulling over to the side of the road at night at the request of a car flashing blue lights. At the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As glorious as our South African summers might be they bring with them the threat of thunderstorms and hail damage to your much-loved car and home....
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Why do you love your smartphone? Is it because it gives you instant access to the Internet or because you have your world at your fingertips with...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
While we sometimes complain about the taxes we pay the reality is that our monthly contributions are used to fund much-needed social services like...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Even celebrities need best friends someone to call, perhaps, when critics slam their latest movie or the paparazzi get a shot of them looking les...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the iconic pink ribbon splashed across magazines and the internet. As you read the survivor stories a...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Buying a second-hand car can be a daunting task. You want a reliable car at the best possible price but where do you start? How do you even begin t...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Yes you should have been saving for Christmas since July but you have not yet managed to squirrel away a single penny. Now, with only two months to...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As winter closes in the days get shorter and temperatures start dropping. Sticking to an exercise routine seems almost impossible when just the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
None of us are strangers to the world of loans and credit but the hard and fast reality is that millions of South Africans are struggling to keep u...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Whether you are 25 or 45 years old, dating is difficult. A disastrous first date or a dream date that never calls. The guy that stood you up twice ...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Petrol, electricity and food price increases your money just does not seem to go as far as it used to, does it? Besides, you work hard and deserv...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Hobbies. Remember those? Perhaps as a child you knitted, rode horses or played the piano. If researchers are to be believed then maybe it is time t...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
It isn't pretty. The petrol price is forever on the increase and food certainly isn't getting any cheaper. Now more than ever South Africans need t...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Spending money is easy and a whole lot of fun too. The joy of finding that perfect something, sneaking your credit card out your purse, swiping and...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Look around the office. You know the people I mean. The ones that move effortlessly from promotion to promotion without breaking a sweat. How do th...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Doing things together is an inherently female characteristic, and while that makes for some pretty funny examples, it also means that when we band...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
How are you feeling today? Joyful or unhappy, upbeat or pessimistic? If you are dragging your way through yet another miserable day then here is th...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Who has time for colds and flu? Between family, friends and work, downtime just isn't an option. If you want to win the war against colds and flu...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As a mother, one of your first priorities is to ensure that your children eat healthily. You know all too well the importance of a balanced diet an...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
This month the focus at 1st for Women is on geysers. We have increased consequential loss cover on geyser claims to R20 000 for all new Buildings...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Crime is a reality for all South Africans. While we cannot live in fear, we must do what we can to keep our homes and our families safe. Have you...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
In nightclubs, at the gym or at her best friend's wedding, almost every single girl out there is looking for Mr Right. For those of you struggling ...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Winter is over and spring-cleaning is the word on everyone's lips. Yes, we should probably all be following the example set by our mothers and...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Social media. We all do it. Whether we are tweeting, liking or sharing, most of us are active on a social network every day. With the likes of...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
It is probably one of your worst nightmares. Your car breaks down and you are left stranded at the side of the road, vulnerable and alone. Perhaps...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Where do you rank on the assertiveness scale at work? Are you the mouse who never does more than squeak or the screaming banshee who is forever...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Somebody once said that parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world and one for which you get the least training. Truer words were never...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Photos capture some of our most precious moments and make lasting memories out of days that would otherwise be forgotten. Not everybody loves the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Telephonic medical advice, emergency medical services and HIV treatment in case of accidental exposure? Sounds fabulous, but at what price? Here's...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that 35% of recently married American couples met online. The...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Doctor's orders ladies: schedule in some vacation time today! According to a study published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal, women who take...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
From bumper bashings to 10 car pile-ups on the highway, car accidents are an every day occurrence on South African roads. If the worst happened and...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Interested in investing in life insurance? Smart move. A life insurance policy is the financial protection your family needs against the loss of yo...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Scientists have studied it, singers have written songs about it and every single one of us have felt its pain. It is the Monday Blues, that lingeri...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Every smoker knows all too well the joy of a cigarette, the joy of lighting up after a meal or with a glass of wine after a long day at work. At th...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Almost everything we do, from brushing our teeth in the morning to switching on our computer at work has an impact on the environment. While not...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Through good times and bad, we all need a girlfriend who understands the trials and tribulations and successes and celebrations that are uniquely...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Premature ageing; two words that are enough to strike fear into the heart of any woman. While wrinkles are a fact of life the reality is that many ...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Daughters learn a lot from their mothers, sometimes without even realising it. You could go so far as to say that the lessons that we learnt at our...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Good news! Recent research by The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) has revealed that life insurers paid out 99% of all...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Late last year, Cadburys went where no man has ever gone before and did some research into the contents of women’s handbags in the UK. While the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
As modern women we like to think of ourselves as bold and assertive and not shy to voice our opinions. But there’s one subject it seems, that we...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Have you ever considered life insurance? We mean, really considered it? Mostly it seems to be a product that’s intended for the older and more...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
With our gift of the gab is it any wonder that women around the world spend more time on social networking sites than men do? Even though women...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Men and women think and act differently. That’s no secret. That said, it will come as no surprise that our credit card spending habits are also ver...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Having access to credit is undoubtedly a key to personal advancement and empowerment. But, if you have a credit facility, treat it with care. We’ve...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Do blondes really have more fun? That's debatable. What does seem to be true is that blondes do have more funds! Recent studies have shown that...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
We’re proud to announce that our “Why We Insure Women” campaign has secured the prestigious Silver Midas Award, as well as a Midas Certificate at t...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Apparently high heels and happy feet are not an oxymoron, if only women hold themselves correctly while walking, or so says Victor Chu, a former sh...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
There’s walking the talk, and then there’s surviving the walk. Some of us fabulous females’ idea of exercise is the walk from the car to the elevat...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
This is the ultimate collector's item in the making! The Sisters with Blisters Walk 2012 promises to be choc-a-bloc with local celebs, so take this...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Our Guardian Angels are always alert and ready to assist woman motorists, whether you need minor help with something during a breakdown, or someone...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Sisters with Blisters is an annual Jacaranda FM initiative which we proudly co-sponsor. Every year we aim to raise much needed awareness on women a...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
We know that your dogs aren't just pets. They're part of your family! That's why you want nothing but the best for them, whether it's doggy...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
There are some that don’t have much faith in the chocolaty-ness of brownies, but they’ve probably had bad experiences of the dry and poorly made...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Hollywood stages the most impressive accounts of women stepping off of planes looking glamorous and well-rested. Even if said flight was 14 hours...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Men, lovely as they are, have a tendency towards antics, adrenaline and, in general, a disregard for the consequences of their actions. Some people...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Packing for a trip (whether for two weeks or two days) can be daunting, especially when there’s a weight limit involved. Because so many of us have...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
These days between hectic work schedules, finding time for a social life, and all the other admin that eats into your day, grocery shopping can...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
We can all relate to occasionally eating badly at the office. Sometimes meetings run over lunch time, and sometimes the vending machine is just too...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Being single is a fabulous thing, even if every romcom that you see might suggest otherwise. The trouble is that there comes along a moment during...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Winter is all about the boots, scarves, hot chocolate, crackling fires and chunky soups. That being said, we’re sympathetic to those who prefer the...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
If you’re a working mom then doing it all has a much deeper meaning. Laundry, cooking, packing school lunches, traffic, taxis, deadlines, meetings…...
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Monday, 1 January 0001
Having your handbag stolen very often translates into weeks of costly and time-consuming admin which one can ill afford, especially over the festive season.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
In July, DJ Fresh, Angie Khumalo and the Patron of the 1st for Women Insurance Trust, Zelda la Grange, will join other bikers and travel across South Africa
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Monday, 1 January 0001
In 1975, a young and energetic female sport journalist was assigned to cover a pro-tennis team called the Boston Lobsters.
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Monday, 1 January 0001
In May 2012, 1st for Women hosted its annual Mother’s Day pamper celebration at Mangwanani African Spa in Johannesburg (Indaba), Cape Town (Zevenwacht) and Durban (Sibaya).
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