Going into labour in a village cut off by floods
Before the floods, residents usually travel nearly 10 km to the nearest clinic in Makhasa village.
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Delayed GBVF Council undermines national plan to end violence against women
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared GBVF as a national disaster ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit in November 2025.
EC father’s sleepless nights as son enters initiation schoolÂ
Headlines of initiates dying or losing their penises due to botched circumcisions have become commonplace.
Delayed health assessments leave people with disabilities waiting for grant payoutsÂ
Disability grants are reassessed annually, meaning that every twelve months a beneficiary must undergo a medical review to remain eligible.
In EC, people with disabilities struggle to access transport
Local authorities need to be proactive in ensuring service delivery for those with disabilities.
Youth unemployment fuels growing mental health crisis in Mahikeng
Unemployment doesn’t just affect income; it disrupts identity, purpose, and emotional well-being
Burst drainpipe leaves Durban’s Victoria Street flooding with sewage
Durban’s drainage system is a serious problem, and poses a health risk to people’s health.
How a Tsakane community cooks and keeps warm with home-made coal
For just R30, they can buy three 20-litre buckets of duff, which produces double that amount in coal after processing.
Toxic water from mine dam floods homes in Nyakallong – No urgency to move residents
Tests done on water collected by the community monitoring team and the Benchmarks Foundation showed high concentrations of arsenic, lead, copper, silicon and uranium.
Undocumented migrants in rural Limpopo face hunger, HIV risk and exclusion
Having a valid ID is also key to people accessing social grants, leaving the undocumented elderly in a particularly vulnerable position.
Beyond the basket: Drivers of obesity in South Africa
On paper, it might seem simple. Eat less unhealthy food, exercise more, and you’ll avoid obesity. But for many South Africans, the reality is far more complicated. According to the World Obesity Observatory, more than 32% of adults in South…
Tshiame residents forced to live with human waste as pipes fail
Residents say human excrement and foul-smelling water constantly flow through their yards and streets.
Botshabelo youth trapped in a cycle of unemployment, drug abuse and crimeÂ
The statistics are often focused on data from people who are in treatment. There is a whole population of substance users not in treatment who are not counted.
Baby saver devices under threat as social development cracks down
Baby savers or boxes are specially designed structures – usually built into the outside wall of an organisation – that trigger an alarm once a baby has been placed inside, allowing for the infant to be retrieved and taken to a place of safety.
Kliptown residents fear health hazards of using chemical toilets for 20 yearsÂ
Some residents claim they have fallen ill from using chemical non-flush toilets for more than 20 years.