‘No parent should feel alone’: The struggles of raising children with autism
For many parents, education is one of the most difficult hurdles. Specialised schools are few, often far away, and have limited intakes.
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North-West small-scale farmers fear being left behind in foot-and-mouth vaccine rollout
Smallholder farmers say they are relying on home remedies to try to protect their cattle from Foot-and-mouth disease.
Mahikeng mother blames sewage-filled RDP house for infant’s death
The mother says she was exposed to the sewage-contaminated environment throughout her pregnancy.
Sewage spills leave Seweding residents living in unsanitary conditions
Residents also fear long-term environmental damage and declining property value.
NWU Pride Wall vandalism sparks fears of anti-LGBTQ hostility
The Potchefstroom pride mural was previously vandalised in 2023. And in 2024, a student was suspended after disrupting a first-year orientation event for being inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
Patients wait a month to fix broken bones at Bophelong hospital in Mahikeng
Some patients had to fast from 10pm the previous night in preparation for the procedure, only to be informed in the morning that the surgery had been cancelled
Stroke among young adults is linked to unhealthy lifestyles
The concerning trends of stroke among young adults are likely due to the increasing prevalence of modifiable risk factors.
Patients Criticise Mahikeng Provincial Hospital for Long Delays in Optometry Services
Patients have reported receiving incorrect prescription spectacles or have experienced long waits, sometimes years, for their spectacles.