In a world of endless notifications, relentless multitasking and constant information overload, the ability to focus is slipping through our fingers. Research suggests the human attention span has shrunk dramatically over the past two decades, with a widely cited Microsoft study putting it at just eight seconds today, down from 12 seconds in 2000. That’s shorter than the attention span of a goldfish.

Her recent quadruple Robben Island crossing – pending Guinness World Records ratification – positions her as the first and fastest female to complete the gruelling challenge in skins.

Down Cemetery Road, the much-anticipated Apple TV+ thriller starring screen legends, Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson, has put a spotlight on our unique, world-celebrated herbal infusion, Rooibos.

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, which highlighted agriculture as a rapidly expanding export sector and reaffirmed government’s commitment to infrastructure and global market expansion, the Rooibos industry enters 2026 navigating climatic uncertainty, shifting global trade dynamics and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Each January, detox diets surge as part of the annual post-holiday reset. A US study published in Nutrients found that around 26% of consumers have tried a juice cleanse or detox programme, underscoring how entrenched detox culture has become. Although the data is US-based, experts suggest the trend mirrors behaviour seen in many countries with comparable wellness and diet industries, including South Africa.