Sexual offence court opens in Limpopo
A non-profit organisation is hopeful that the sexual offence court will lead to conviction of perpetrators of sexual violence.
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
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Grotesque road conditions make it undrivable
Residents in rural Limpopo are struggling to access health care services because of the poor road conditions. Many, including the elderly who need chronic medication, have resorted to walking about 20km to get to their local clinic. “I thought I…
Service delivery remains poor at Limpopo hospital
Despite improvements, disgruntled Limpopo patients aren’t satisfied with the standard of medical services they receive at Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital.
Curb childhood obesity at home
With childhood obesity on the rise globally, many parents remain unaware of the powerful impact a poor diet can have.
Boreholes to transform the lives of Vuwani residents
Some residents have had no choice but to travel kilometres to neighbouring villages to get water or to buy a bucket of water closer to home for three rands, which many can’t afford.
Death and botched procedures after initiation season in Limpopo
Risks of undergoing traditional circumcision, despite health benefits, include injury to the penis, pain, bleeding, and infection.
Human Rights Commission probe expired drugs at a Clicks store
The efficacy and safety of expired medication is not guaranteed which pose a threat to the health of the pharmacy’s customers.
Supreme court last hope of justice for Michael Komape
The family is seeking an appeal to find closure and fight for the rights of all learners in South Africa who are still forced to use pit toilets at their schools.
Traditional vegetable dish can prevent ‘a generation of big bellies’
Could reviving the indigenous ways of preserving food for long periods of time reignite young people’s love for traditional food?
Blaze destroys visually-impaired learners’ rooms Â
Learners from Rivoni School for the Blind have protested for better accommodation and classrooms for months. Now, they've taken matters into their own hands.
Beauty queen empowers fellow women with disabilities
Many women with disabilities in rural areas have limited opportunities. But not if beauty queen, Lufuno Khakhu has her way.
Human rights watchdog to investigate ‘rude’ nurse
LIMPOPO - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) visited the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital on Monday after a nurse was captured on video insulting a patient in the maternity ward.