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Qudsiya Karrim

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Qudsiya Karrim

Qudsiya Karrim is deputy online manager of mg.co.za. She was previously editor of Voices of Africa, the M&G’s blogging platform. She’s also a journalist, social media junkie, mom, bibliophile, wishful photographer and wannabe chef. She has a love-hate relationship with the semicolon and doesn’t care much for people who tYp3 LiK3 ThI$. World peace is important to her, but not as much as a 24/7 internet connection.

Ladysmith: A small, cozy, convenient place

A Jo’burger who grew up in Ladysmith is reassured to find it just as she left it.

LifeLine has been instrumental in implementing HIV counselling and testing campaigns

A dependable lifeline for all

LifeLine received its first call on Saturday March 16 1963 in Sydney, Australia

Digital death planning for dummies

What happens to your life on the internet when you pass away? Qudsiya Karrim explores the options.

Google ‘mortified’ by dodgy practice reports

Google ‘mortified’ by dodgy practice reports

Google says it is "mortified" to hear reports a team of its people was involved in fraud and undermined business efforts of a Kenyan mobile company.

Google accused of dodgy business practices in Kenya

Google accused of dodgy business practices in Kenya

Google has been accused of fraudulent practice and undermining business efforts by a Kenyan mobile company.

Real help for real people

The Anglo American Chairman’s Fund is the oldest professionally managed corporate social investment programme in South Africa.

Starting from the top

Starting from the top

The judges encouraged other small companies to take a leaf out of AfriSam’s book.

Eid-ul-Adha: Lambasting the slaughter

Eid-ul-Adha: Lambasting the slaughter

Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, has activists, Islamaphobes and Muslim vegetarians in a spin.

Raid highlights factory abuses

Raid highlights factory abuses

Apart from poor pay, scores of the predominantly female employees in the textile industry are subjected to appalling working conditions.

eThekwini’s big spenders

eThekwini’s big spenders

No one in KwaZulu-Natal knows how to flaunt it quite like Sibusiso and Shawn Mpisane.

Gang’s killing raises issue of cop violence

Gang’s killing raises issue of cop violence

The deadly force by police in Durban that left six criminals dead has reignited concern about the alarming levels of police violence in KwaZulu-Natal.

White is the new green in roofing

Energy efficiency and carbon management, sponsored by ABB — <b>Commendation: Vital Health Foods</b>.

Learning from learners

Schools and institutions — <b>Commendation: Girls and Boys Education Movement Clubs</b>.

Horticulture to the rescue

Schools and institutions — <b>Commendation Grootbos Private Nature Reserve</b>.

Building on a small footprint for cement

Building on a small footprint for cement

Energy efficiency and carbon management, sponsored by ABB — Winner: <b>AfriSam South Africa</b>.

Web celebs

Given the millions of bloggers, it’s no mean feat for them to get noticed, let alone famous. But here are some who’ve catapulted to web celeb status.

Rape: A weapon of war

Sexual violence is commonly used as a form of torture against women, many of whom have been silent about it. Until now. Qudsiya Karrim reports.

GSK drops drug prices for poor nations

The world’s second-biggest drug company is cutting its prices for some countries – but not for HIV patients, writes Qudsiya Karrim.

Cell C: lower prices on the way

Cell C has broken ranks with the incumbent cellphone operators, calling for interconnect fees to be cut to 75 cents a minute from the present R1.25.

Keeping an eye on the climate

Judges commended the NBI for its successful work in the areas of climate change and the environment