BY THEMBA ZIKHALI

Health and Fitness Writer

May 12, 2026

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Themba Zikhali is MOG’s Health and Fitness Writer. A Creative Writing graduate from AFDA Durban. With a strong passion for storytelling, he has developed story-driven content for marketing campaigns, social media, and various creative projects throughout his university journey.

During his time at AFDA, Themba gained experience in copywriting and content creation, contributing to marketing campaigns, social media content, and creative projects. He also played a role in coordinating marketing efforts for two anthology book launches, assisting with Instagram and TikTok campaigns as well as print promotional materials. His talent for storytelling was further recognised when five of his short stories were selected and adapted into short films during his time at university.

Outside of his professional and creative pursuits, Themba has a strong interest in narrative analysis and runs a personal YouTube channel exploring storytelling in video games, with a particular focus on the Fallout series. He is deeply passionate about short fiction and scriptwriting, and also enjoys the technical side of storytelling through Canva and video editing software.

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Jun 10, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Can Diet Affect Depression? 5 Foods That May Help

For many Gen Zs, the world for the last six years has felt like it has been in constant crisis. For those of us entering adulthood, it has been waking up, scrolling through our social media and witnessing a new global crisis break out that we have no real power to stop. We try to go about our days normally, but as the 2020s have shown us, nothing about this decade is normal. From global pandemics, to wars in Europe, the Middle East and the growing youth unemployment crisis, this has led to a...

Jun 2, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Why The 5-Minute Rule Works: The Secret To Achieving Your Goals

Image Credits: Marcelo Leal, Unsplash We’ve all been there, that feeling of unwillingness that rushes in whenever a deadline approaches. Whether work, school, exercise or just regular home life chores, there's an invisible feeling of comfort that sneaks in whenever a mentally or physically demanding task needs to be done. Much like a snake, this feeling of unwillingness slowly wraps itself around us, pinning us down to our beds and couches, making us put off our work. This ladies and...

May 12, 2026 ∙ 3 min

The Analog Athlete: Why Digital Detox Is Becoming The New Status Symbol

As burnout and screen fatigue rise, a new generation of analog athletes is embracing digital detoxing, intentional movement, mindfulness, and offline wellness routines.