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Leadership squabble causes a big stink for fishing communities
It was meant to signal the end of interim relief, and pave the way for grant of rights letters to be issued to 62 small-scale fishing co-operatives, with a total membership of 3 850 declared fishers.
Makgosi Letimile's fight for disability rights in the workplace
Makgosi Letimile who is wheelchair-bound, has hauled her former employer to the Labour Court in a matter that will shine a spotlight on the workplace duty to provide reasonable accommodation to disabled employees.
Broken and Beautiful: A woman’s journey with cerebral palsy
Marking Disability Rights Awareness Month, Jessica van der Merwe delves into the inspiration behind her autobiography ‘Broken and Beautiful’, a story of how she learnt to take control of her life, advocate for herself, and find strength in accepting help from others.
Every breath counts: Living with TB through a child's eyes
Hundreds of children die every day from tuberculosis. Of the children who die, 95% have not accessed any form of care. Picture: World Health Organization
The Castle of Good Hope brings heritage to life
Recently, to drive tourism to the National Heritage Site, the Castle has also become home to a smorgasbord of entertainment and brings history to life as a place for community dialogue and empowerment.
Robben Island Museum sows into young ‘heritage activists’ of the future
A trip to the national heritage site reveals the sombre history of the island which was used at various times between the 17th century and 20th century as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups, and a military base.
Iconic common up for heritage status
The space comes alive with family picnics, shrieks of excitement and laughter as children play in the parks, birthday parties, outdoor exercisers, and is a favourite for walks and healthy activities.
Three decades on, women still ‘plead their cases’ for communal land
The legacy of past apartheid laws could also not be ignored, given the regulations that relegated women to the status of minors, subjecting them to the authority of their fathers and husbands in the area of land access and ownership.
Youth can still change grim joblessness picture
Given that youth unemployment continues to be a persistent and important issue in South Africa, the exclusion undermines the concept of youth as the guardians and successors of a more promising future.
'The dream of meaningful employment feels distant’
We stepped into the booths with the weight of a nation’s promises on our shoulders, but the road ahead remains uncertain.
Youth unemployment is SA’s ticking -time bomb that needs urgent interventions
One of the major issues South Africans are facing right now is high youth unemployment and the government has been unable to effectively combat this issue.
For first-time voters, this was our 1994
I felt a mixture of responsibility, optimism and eagerness as I walked up to the polling station for the first time.
‘Keep the DA Windes of change blowing in Western Cape’
The Premier says he wants to use the remaining days before the election day to convince as many people as possible so that the DA keeps control of the Western Cape because they have a track record.
World’s largest ‘floating book fair’ docks in Durban
The MV Logos Hope will welcome visitors at the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal from Wednesday to June 2.
BOSA’s Mquqo on a mission to restore dignity
Building up to the May 29 elections, Build One South Africa (BOSA) Western Cape premier candidate Lumka Mquqo says the party wants to ensure equal opportunities for all in all corners of the province.
Michelle shares her storytelling magic with young and old
Michelle Linde is hosting storytime sessions at the Kloof Community Library in Durban. The sessions, titled Storytime by Shelly were born during Covid-19 and intended to expose children to the world of literacy.
IFP, DA welcome SIU’s investigation into the KZN Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
The Special Investigating Unit has been authorised to investigate the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sports, Arts and Culture following allegations of corruption and maladministration in the construction of nine libraries and the supply of books.
Surfer champ ‘Chow’ out to catch biggest wave yet
In his first-ever QS victory, the biggest result of his young career, Sampson, 24, claimed top spot in the Cape Town leg of the World Surf League (WSL) event held in contestable 2 to 3 foot surf at Long Beach.
Why we kill – the explosion of violent vigilantism
Mob justice is nothing new, but it has taken on a desperate, furious edge. Vigilantism – and the condoning of it – has never before captured the zeitgeist of South Africa so sharply. What has changed, and what does it augur for the future? Why We Kill explores the roots, realities and consequences of the crisis.
Saldanha Bay, a community plagued by social ills
The seaside town of Saldanha Bay has recently garnered attention for all the wrong reasons following the disappearance of Joshlin Smith, along with the social ills that now plague the community.
Speaking up for diversity in speech therapy
Language and speech therapist Dr Thandeka Mdlalo tackles speech problem misdiagnosis and diversity in her book “Diversity: My Call to Action”.
Crafty nanny gets creative
Sharon Jisa has become a budding entrepreneur with her business, Craft Nanny, producing educational books, baby taglets, clothing made of fabric designed in the South African flag, finger puppets and bags for kids to go Easter egg hunting.
Ending gender-based violence: women must take the lead
The women’s visible leadership in the frontlines of the marches galvanised unprecedented support and enthusiasm for the movement and thousands of male workers, even from remote parts of Natal, joined the strike.
Call for parents, teachers to encourage children to ‘play better’
The Play Better Campaign seeks to support the development of children by enabling child-directed positive play.
Hidden lives of writers revealed by a pro
I imagined a fictional America – one that I was in charge of – and the whole experience was cheaper than therapy.