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Heavy rains leave dozens homeless in Limpopo village
Israel Nkuna
“Our furniture is gone, and my house is flattened – it’s painful. I’ve lost everything.”
Climate disasters leave invisible scars
Sipokazi Fokazi
Women, particularly those living in rural areas, must be included in climate planning.
“He beat me with fists and kicked me” – Nurse assaulted at Thabong clinic
Molefi Sompane
This is not the first case of a nurse being assaulted by an unhappy patient at Thabong Clinic.
Mental health programme brings hope to young people in Orange Farm
Lerato Kodisang
Orange Farm was identified as a priority area due to high levels of depression, school dropout and suicide risk among adolescents.
Soshanguve learners risk safety crossing sewage-contaminated river to get to school
Keletso Mkhwanazi
In addition to the fear of falling victim to crime, community members are worried about their exposure to raw sewage flowing in the river.
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