June 23, 2025

Meaning behind the Fairtrade label

Fairtrade coffee in South Africa, and across the globe, focuses on honest prices, decent working conditions, and sustainable farming practices for coffee producers – particularly in low-income countries. Here’s what’s important about supporting this valuable cause. By Vanessa Rogers.
November 30, 2023

BIG ISSUE scam crime report back

All necessary investigations have been conducted by key role players in the cyber scam: Standard Bank (our bank), First National Bank (scammer’s account), anti-cybercrime forensic specialists Wolfpack Information Risk, SAPS, our auditor and our insurer. To prevent a repeat of this crime, we have installed new software on all work devices, which is able to detect malicious inbound and outbound emails.
August 22, 2023

Do the hustle

In today’s gig economy, side hustling or moonlighting are popular ways to earn extra cash and pursue personal interests. Did you know that more than 2.5 million households in South Africa rely on supplementary income through side hustles? These five tips will help you manage your business on the side.
July 21, 2023

The Comb and Scissors of Dignity

The members of Salzburg’s Barber Angels Brotherhood dress in black, and their name might make you think of motorcycle gangs. But these Angels in fact offer haircuts, beard trims and shaves to homeless, poor, and marginalised people. Their services are open to anyone who needs them, and demand is higher than ever.
June 26, 2023

A new leader

Zackie Achmat calls himself a movement builder, political activist and law reformer. He challenged and changed the horrifying AIDS negation by Thabo Mbeki of the ANC. Harvard reports that more than 330 000 people died prematurely from HIV/AIDS between 2000 and 2005 due to the Mbeki obstruction, and at least 35 000 babies were born with HIV infections that could have been prevented. Now Zackie wants to be South Africa’s first independent Member of Parliament and fight criminals. He is standing as an independent candidate for the National Assembly in 2024. The activist explains why.