How a Sudanese University Kept Learning Alive During War
For universities, investing in flexible systems is a matter of survival.
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Homeless Shelter’s Dance Show Ends With a Standing Ovation
The Haven’s Dignity in Motion showcases ballroom dancing by people living at its shelters
Promises, Promises but Still No School
Willowvale families have been waiting for their new school since 2018
Families Camp at Lily Mine for Six Years Waiting for Bodies of Their Loved Ones
Three miners remain buried 70 metres underground after a collapse at the Barberton mine in 2016
Our Silence Is Policy: Five Women Killed in 96 Hours
In just four days, five women were brutally murdered in Cape Town. These are not isolated tragedies; they are part of a relentless pattern of violence that has become woven into the fabric of our society.
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Land Is Africa’s Best Hope for Climate Adaptation: It Must Be the Focus at COP30
Africa is heavily dependent on agriculture. At this year’s COP30 conference, the continent needs to secure more funding to adapt land to climate disasters.
How Fishers Live on the Olifants River
The Ebenhaeser community hope to be at the centre of South African mullet fishing
Homeless Shelter Waltzes to First-Ever Dance Show
The Haven Night Shelter will stage the “Dignity in Motion” show next week
Soccer Field Offers Hope to Johannesburg’s Children
Field of Dreams project aims to counter the neglect of the city’s public parks
President Samia Hassan’s Grip on Power Has Been Shaken by Unprecedented Protests
The regime once seemed untouchable. Now anything feels possible.
Child Drowned at Construction Site Abandoned by City of Ekurhuleni
Department of Environmental Affairs says it may refer the matter for criminal prosecution
Drakenstein Municipality: Community Hall Lease Blocked for Reputable NPO
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein Municipality is appalled that the DA caucus voted against awarding a Community Hall lease to a reputable Non-Profit Organisation that is delivering essential community services in Ward 11 and surrounding areas.
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Raila Odinga Mastered the Art of Political Compromise for the Good of Kenya
Odinga escaped all attempts by his detractors to reduce him to an ethnic leader.
Meet the Seagoing Optimists
The Little Optimist Trust Sailing Therapy program gives over 1,600 children in Cape Town their chance to be on the water
Homegrown Bicycle Delivery Service Creates Jobs for Youth in Langa
Groceries and takeaways are delivered where big companies don’t reach
Motion for Khoi and San Recognition Slapped Down
The GOOD Party in Stellenbosch, led by Councillor Marius van Stade, tabled a historic Motion for Recognition and Restoration for the Khoi and San People at the Stellenbosch Municipal Council meeting held yesterday.
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Cancer Drug Quality in Africa Is a Worry: What We Found in a 4-Country Study
The confirmed presence of substandard or falsified anticancer medicines in sub-Saharan Africa will complicate cancer care.
The Gamble Generation: NSFAS, Quick Wins, and Lost Purpose
Recent reports revealing that some students are using their NSFAS allowances to gamble online are not only tragic, they are symptomatic of a far deeper crisis.
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Contract Workers March in Joburg Demanding Permanent Jobs
Expanded Public Works Programme employees march to Premier’s office
Music Icon Vusi “The Voice” Mahlasela Shares His Story on Stage
“When you are on stage, it is like you are in a different world.”
Fighting Addiction: March for Recovery-Friendly Events
“Sharing my recovery with others has kept me grounded,” says Gameeka Solomons at annual Recovery Walk
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Rehabilitation Efforts Ignore the Emotional Trauma of Soldiers: Why This Matters
Nigeria has a policy of de-radicalisation of former Boko Haram fighters, but overlooks the voices of soldiers who have to carry out the policy.
These Villagers Have to Fix Their Own Roads and Drains
They can’t wait for the government to prepare for the next rainy season