Fruit, veg keeps Limpopo elder fit
Petrus Ravhuhali, 96, says he’s reaping the rewards of smart choices made in his youth as he approaches his 100th birthday.
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Antiretroviral theft hits Northern Cape clinic
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Are we obsessed with tighter vaginas?
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Study may reveal extent of statutory rape
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More than 1000 learners, teachers share two toilets
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People living with mental disorders uncounted, at risk
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Limpopo youth urged to pick sports over sex
Sports over sex – that’s the message that Limpopo social worker Peggy Mulaudzi is preaching to the province’s youth.
Stigma not a distant memory for those living with HIV
When Ndlela Howard Dhlamini disclosed his HIV-positive status more than a decade ago, ignorance about HIV led his local tavern to refuse to reuse the glass he drank from. This kind of HIV stigma may be a memory for Dhlamini but not for everyone living with the virus.
People with disabilities picket Shoprite
More than 100 people living with disabilities recently protested the lack of wheelchair access at Shoprite’s Thohoyandou branch, bringing shopping to a standstill for hours. The group is expected to resume protests today.
Kasi artist gets real with youth on HIV
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Storm leaves scores homeless
Limpopo’s Vhembe District Municipality is still trying to ascertain how many people have been left homeless by a recent violent story.
Disability’s hidden costs
A staggering 80 percent of people living with disabilities globally live in poverty, according to the National Department of Social Development.
Cashier claims company falls foul of workplace rules
Nomadlozi Mazibuko claims she was injured on the job. More than a month later, she claims her Johannesburg firm is withholding the paperwork she needs for treatment.
Outdoor gyms: Get a move on in Joburg
From London to Diepsloot, the number of outdoor gyms in city parks in on the rise. We look at how Soweto’s latest outdoor gym in Phiri Park is helping get South Africans moving.
Gauteng businesswoman steps in to save former school
Gauteng businesswoman Mulalo Simeti grew up in rural Limpopo. When she recently read that her old primary school was in danger of collapsing and burying learners alive, she knew she had to do something.