Hawkers booted out of local school
For years, schools in Ikageng have allowed hawkers to sell food to learners inside school premises, but one primary school has decided to bar them.
#STICondomWeek: ‘Give women the power to protect themselves’
Most of the country’s attention is focussed on condom use to prevent HIV, but other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a serious problem — and can exacerbate risk of HIV infection.
#NHIPublichearings: ‘The NHI will save the North West from the corrupt department of health.’
Like other public hearings, residents want their facilities to be fixed before the implementation of the NHI Bill.
Pleasure, politics and the punani: You don’t need a tight vagina to enjoy sex
In a society that believes tight vaginas increase sexual pleasure, especially for men, uncertified products and home remedies are gaining popularity amongst women online and in real life.
Olympic medalist raises awareness against women and children abuse
Gender-based violence (GBV) has been in the spotlight in South Africa recently with the many cases highlighting how unsafe the country is for women.
Pensioner’s backyard garden feeds his family
A pensioner in the North West created his vegetable 20 years ago. Since then, it has gone a long way to feed his family, he says.
Vhasane Farming Project: Picked from the earth, fresh on the plate
An initiative in the North West supplies farm fresh vegetables to the needy at an affordable price to keep hunger at bay.
North West ambulance shortage is a matter of life and death
Unathi Seobi from Ikageng in Potchefstroom says she waited eight hours for an ambulance when her mother urgently needed medical attention.
Man arrested for raping his daughter’s friends
Rape is not only a criminal act but also a health problem because of the possibility of sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancies, and mental health issues that arise in the aftermath.
Uncovered: South Africa’s high appetite for sugary drinks
As she collected her cooldrink bottles for recycling, Lebogang Lebeko was shocked to see the amount she consumes and realised she is drinking herself to illness.
Don’t misunderstand muti, says traditional healer
For centuries Africans have relied on traditional medicine for healing, and even with the dominance of Western medicine, muti is still widely used in South Africa.
North West Health suspends four officials
Managers were removed from their positions for allegedly dispensing expired medicine and for failing to pay service providers on time.