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Polokwane residents pay to use public restrooms
Montsho Matlala
Access to decent toilets is a human right but some people in Limpopo’s capital city of Polokwane are forced to pay to use public facilities, and for many, it’s simply unaffordable. Nandi Samdo, 38, a hawker based at a taxi rank in the Polokwane city centre said the R2 she
World Toilet Day: Limpopo pit toilets a ‘ticking time bomb’
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
As the world commemorates World Toilet Day today, the National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB) in Limpopo said it’s concerned about the continued use of pit toilets in the province. NASGB Limpopo secretary, Prince Prince Phandavhudzi, said they believe that the education department is dragging its feet when it
HIV testing: Infidelity standing in the way of young men
Kagiso Keipopele
HIV testing is a critical tool in fighting the virus in a country that has the highest rate of HIV prevalence in the world. Yet, young men are reluctant to test due to having multiple sexual partners and the fear of testing positive. South Africa and the rest of the
Gender-based violence: ‘Men need to take the reins’
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Men have been urged to lead the way and eradicate gender-based violence (GBV) as the country gears up to mark 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign later this month. Kicking off in exactly one week from today on 25 November, the international annual campaign
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