Limpopo: An 18-year-old from rural Limpopo says she was denied
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Molefi Sompane
The local clinic in Henneman in the Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State has been closed for the last seven days since service delivery protests erupted in the area. Residents of Phomolong started protesting exactly one week ago over the lack of water. Community leader Tseko Moloi says the municipality
#FixOurSchools: Limpopo fails to eradicate pit toilets in schools
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Despite learner deaths, several court interventions and the outright banning of pit toilets at schools by the Minimum uniform norms and standards for public school infrastructure (the school infrastructure law) in 2013 this type of sanitation remains a reality for learners around the country. Equal Education, which advocates for the
Think Blue this Autism month
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Colour is a ubiquitous presence in our lives, from the bright shades of a beautiful sunset to the cool blues of a serene ocean. However, for the autism community, colour takes on a special significance as a symbol of hope, solidarity, and awareness writes Professor Juan Bornman. A rainbow-coloured infinity
Fully funding HIV response key to saving lives
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Fully financing the HIV response in Africa to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 will save millions of lives and improve economic outcomes. But governments must act immediately. That’s the message from new research and analysis conducted by Economist Impact in 13 African countries, including South Africa.
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