Floods destroy community-built bridge in Soshanguve
Volunteers spent hours moving heavy rocks to create a crossing over a sewage-contaminated river.
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Extreme heat is taking a toll on children’s health in South Africa
Children have a limited capacity to tolerate extreme heat compared with adults.
South Gauteng learners supplement school lunches with leftover cooking oil from fast-food outlets
Learners at high schools around Finetown and Lenasia in the south of Johannesburg are using leftover cooking oil to add flavour to their school nutrition programme lunch. Some children have been eating this residue for more than five years in…
‘We are sick’: Life in South Africa’s coal heartland
In recent years, there have been growing calls to shut down coal power stations and transition to renewable energy.
No teaching at Botshabelo school for nine months due to water shortagesÂ
Learners would at Kgorathuto school for registers to be taken, and were then sent home.Â
Dopeni residents rebuild bridge washed away by Limpopo floodsÂ
Schoolchildren have also been affected, with some learners missing classes entirely since the floods.
Extreme heat exposes health risks for schoolchildren
Children are more vulnerable to extreme heat than adults because their bodies cannot regulate temperature as efficiently.
Durban journalist and sick toddler face off with group demanding proof of citizenship at Addington HospitalÂ
Despite pleading with them, they would not allow us through. No hospital security or staff intervened. We were embarrassed and scared.
Four-year-old girl allegedly assaulted at Pholosong Hospital in Tsakane
The family says Ava has been restless and cries all the time since the incident.
Malaria elimination is slipping out of reach for SADC countries
Four SADC countries account for 22% of the global malaria burden.
Surf Therapy Offers Hope for SA Youth Facing Violence and Trauma
Nine out of 10 young people exposed to violence and trauma have little to no access to mental health care.
Welkom teen dies after being turned away from clinic
The family is demanding that the nurses who turned Mpho away be suspended.
Toxic BPA Found in Breastmilk — No Law to Stop Exposure
In South Africa, there is no law preventing toxic chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) from being used in most food packaging, even though research shows that exposure can begin in the womb and continue to harm children’s development long into adolescence.
South Africa’s youth face a mental health crisis
By the numbers: The big picture:Globally, mental health challenges are among the leading causes of illness and disability in young people. In South Africa, these pressures are intensified by poverty, violence, and limited access to care. What they’re saying: “Young people…
Sexual assault case in Musina exposes gaps in child safety at shelters
There are basic safeguards that must be followed, such as separate sleeping areas, background checks on staff, and constant supervision.