The Big Issue

High quality, varied and entertaining content for readers across age, culture, religion, gender and other demographics. Stories include reporting on local and international happenings with a ‘bigger issue’ about an individual, and unusual news or events that impact us all. The Big Issue shares in-depth interviews with local and international celebrities, artists, change-makers and thought leaders. It also focuses on local people or organisations committed to making positive changes in society – intent on finding innovative ways to effect change.

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MEET OUR VENDORS • Donations of a sewing machine with an overlocker, and building materials, would make a difference to our two featured vendors this month. If you have any spare items such as these stashed at home, please get in touch with us.

Take charge of your hearing health • Mampho Dlulane, the public relations officer of the South African Association of Audiologists (SAAA), highlights the critical importance of hearing health, the role of audiologists, and why regular hearing checks are essential for maintaining overall well-being.

Settlement reached in African Penguin case • Government, environmental groups and the fishing industry have agreed to new no-fishing zones around penguin breeding grounds.

Where's Adam? • Remember bike-mad Adam Jacobs from The Big Issue 321 (AugustSeptember 2023)? We promised to update you on his solo cycling journey around the perimeter of Africa, and here is the latest. He's currently on the road in Kenya, and shares some photos of his journey so far.

AFRICAN BORDERS: Liberia & Sierra Leone – a travel series • For a few years, I regularly travelled to a cluster of countries on the tropical coast of West Africa. I chose to focus on Liberia and Sierra Leone to give you an idea of what these travels meant to me.

“The earth without art is just ‘eh’” • Art is, and has been, inextricably intertwined with civilisation and culture for centuries, and theatre, entertainment and the arts have always played a critical and healing role in society.

Pickled fish for Easter • Food is my love language and as long as I can remember, I have associated it with beautiful memories of family, togetherness, tranquillity, love and happiness.

A taste of belonging and connecting through food • By being more intentional about my food choices, I found that fish transformed from a mere summer delicacy into a moment of genuine connection with my community.

No experience needed • Big Issue MD Derek Carelse interviews Walied Kahaar of 4K Call Solutions, an outbound call centre providing a variety of insurance options for clients. Vendors who have obtained a matric pass may apply to train for free and gain work experience at the call centre.

DIY and the threat of the lawnmower • Challenges are what build resilience, yet it seems as if many young people are robbed of the opportunity to achieve this themselves. We could well be creating a culture of learned helplessness, says Dr Gillian Arendse, Head: Communication and Stakeholder Relations at NRF-iThemba LABS.

Breaking the barriers for online entrepreneurs • Word of Mouth is a pioneering social enterprise revolutionising e-commerce in South Africa's informal economy that partners with collaborators such as Impact Amplifier.

Lock up and go… south • It appears that crime is no longer the only driving force behind sales of gated estates in the Western Cape.

A good boy named Wiƶard • The role pets have in our lives impacts us deeply when it's time to let them go. This is the story of my beloved 14-year-old boy, Wizard, and my other furry and feathered ‘children’.

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