What Wayd says
ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
I’m Waheeda Joosab.
I’m a Durban author and educator. I write about the quiet parts of a woman’s life: marriage, motherhood, faith, and the things we carry without saying.
I hold an Honours degree in Psychology and a PGCE, and I have spent most of my working life in classrooms. What WayD Says began in 2015 as a place to write honestly about postnatal depression. It has grown into a space for Muslim women to think, reflect and find their footing.
Best Wellness Blog for Women in South Africa 2025
Global Health and Pharma
What I write about
Marriage
Parenting
Women’s Wellbeing
Faith
The Writing Life
Life’s Reflections
Letters from my desk
I often send short letters to my readers. Each one holds a reflection, a story or something I’m thinking through, and readers hear my news before anyone else does. When you join, I’ll send you a short story as a welcome gift.
Work with me
Teacher wellness workshops
Consultations
Speaking and school visits
Commissioned Writing
Kismet – For roses to blossom
My first novel, available at leading bookshops across South Africa and on Amazon and Kindle.
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