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Approximately four million children in South Africa are being raised by grandmothers, also known as Gogos. This means that a considerable number of households are surviving on a single SASSA older persons or childcare grant, which at just over R2,000 per month respectively, cannot realistically meet the needs of a household. This, according to Jane […]

The Otto Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Otto Foundation Children’s Book Award. Nominations for the award open on 17 May and, following a selection process that will kick off on 31 July, the Foundation will award two book prizes: one for a picture book targeted at learners aged 5 to

Shevon Lurie Director of The Independent Institute of Education                             TOP 15% OF STUDENTS TO ENJOY INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION & OPPORTUNITY South Africa’s leading private higher education provider, The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), has been inducted into the prestigious Golden Key

By Tshidiso Masopha The fashion industry provides over 60,000 jobs and makes up nearly 8% of South Africa’s GDP. Fashion Revolution South Africa is a project that focuses on reviving the textile and garment manufacturing sector by contributing towards economic growth and development whilst promoting environmental friendliness. The organization hosts Fashion Revolution Week – an

By Steuart Pennington May monthly feedback progress report ARE WE TO HAVE SEVERAL NAIL-BITING YEARS AHEAD? Tim Cohen writes (10 May) “Everybody in SA is astounded at how load shedding has suddenly been suspended and the reflexive theory is that it must be because the 2024 election campaign is under way. But it’s slowly becoming

“The Sky is the Limit” Madswimmer Team triumphantly returned to a camp in Kagkot in the Himalayas on Sunday afternoon, the 12 of May, marking their reconnection with civilization and their first steps on solid ground after a grueling fifteen-day ascent on the icy slopes of Mt. Putha Hiunchuli in the Himalayas. Their mission was

SpaceSalad Studios, a multi-award-winning indie game studio, has collaborated with renowned editorial cartoonist Zapiro to launch Point of Order (P.O.O) Weekly, a groundbreaking presidential decision-making simulator game. Scheduled to be released ahead of South Africa’s upcoming general elections, P.O.O Weekly aims to educate, engage and empower young people while addressing the concerning trend of low

  Mashudu Makhokha, Director of the Lapalala Wilderness School Mashudu holds a Bachelor of Technology in Nature Conservation, an Organisational Leadership Certificate, and a Hospitality Management Certificate. He is currently pursuing his master’s in environmental education. In 2019 he won a bronze award as an Eco – Angel from the environment minister as an Eco–Logic

New life-saving lung biopsy technology donated to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital Johannesburg, 07 May 2024 – Directly addressing the high incidences of lung disease in South Africa, the pulmonology department at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) is the first beneficiary of the #BetterTomorrowStartsHere initiative, the project funded from the R12 million pledged by Dis-Chem

Another 73 South Durban community members have graduated from the Engen Community Computer School, after completing its four-month intensive training programme, which has equipped them with essential computer skills to enhance their employability. A graduation ceremony was held on 3 May 2024 at the Engen Durban Marine Terminal (formerly the Engen Refinery) in Wentworth, which