Durban taxi association eases travel for people with disabilities
Previously, taxi drivers would drop passengers with disabilities off in the Pinetown CBD along with other passengers.
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“Our kids are suffering”: Durban families plead for access to new homes
Over 60 families are currently living in a run-down building across the road from the new housing project.
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.
Teen suicide is a growing crisis in schools
For parents, the loss of a child to teen suicide is a life-altering tragedy.
Dementia patients at risk as families struggle without support
Dementia is more common in older adults. But, it is not a normal part of ageing.
Despite the risks, some pregnant women swear by isihlambezo (herbal tonic)
Research suggest that the use of isihlambezo is on the rise.
KZN family without a home 3 years after devastating floods
Noxolo Mthembu (68) and her family of 12 have been living in a make-shift shack in Inchanga, north of Durban, since they lost their home during the 2022 floods. The family, which includes nine children aged between four and 17,…
‘We live like pigs’: Limpopo villagers live with sewage spill for 15 years
The municipality says it has unblocked the sewage pipeline, removing all unwanted materials that had caused the blockage.
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.
Years without electricity leave Limpopo villagers vulnerable to crime, risks health
Not having electricity means forgoing basic amenities like having a fridge and street lights.
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.
Teen’s suicide sparks mental health concerns in Free State town
Mental health challenges among young people in the area are deeply rooted in broader social and economic issues.
Gugulethu Community Health Centre users frustrated as health services deteriorate
Residents say they are subjected to unreasonably long waiting times at Gugulethu CHC.
Snake infestation force KZN health workers to treat patients in temporary structures
The clinic building is in a state of disrepair with large holes and structural cracks that allow rainwater and snakes to enter.
KZN woman alleges neglect after miscarrying alone at St Mary’s Hospital
Staff told her her cervix was dilating and that a miscarriage was likely. Despite her distress, she says she was asked only to sit and wait.
