A helicopter crash in South Africa was caused by a penguin being transported in an unsecured cardboard box, according to an investigation. The incident occurred on Bird Island, off the Eastern Cape, during a flight on 19 January. Aboard the Robinson R44 Raven II were a pilot, three passengers, and
South African families living with HIV are facing increased uncertainty as a result of significant cuts in US foreign aid under the Trump administration. Programs that provide essential support, including testing, counseling, medication delivery, and food assistance, are being dismantled, jeopardizing the health and well-being of millions. Mary, a
Reflecting on Human Rights Day: Are We Truly Honouring Our History As I sit in reflection today the last day of this month of March, I find myself thinking back to Human Rights Day on the 21st. The day has passed, yet the emotions it stirs within me remain anger,
Torrential rains have unleashed widespread flooding across KwaZulu-Natal, claiming lives, displacing hundreds, and causing severe damage to infrastructure. The South Coast has been particularly hard-hit, with emergency teams battling rising water levels and treacherous conditions. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 2 severe weather warning, cautioning
In 2019, FOR SA discovered that the Department of Basic Education @DBE_SA had quietly printed and prepared Structured Lesson Plans and Educator Guides to teach Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in public schools as part of the Life Skills (LS) and Life Orientation (LO) curriculum. This initiative was launched without proper
A new initiative to provide learners in the Eastern Cape with portable desks has drawn both praise and criticism, reigniting concerns about education in the province. The desks, which double as wheelie school bags with built-in solar lights and USB ports, are being hailed as an innovative way to assist
A 17-year-old girl, who had been subjected to bullying at a secondary school in the Ehekweni Region of KwaZulu-Natal, attempted to take her own life following the torment. On Thursday, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received multiple distress calls regarding a young girl found unconscious at her home. Emergency responders,
In South Africa, around 150,000 people are diagnosed with HIV each year, adding to the country’s staggering total of 7.7 million people living with the virus. While the nation has made strides in combating the epidemic, one major challenge remains, many men are avoiding HIV testing, distorting statistics and complicating
JOHANNESBURG – The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of gross misconduct by Western Cape Judge Mushtak Parker is on Monday expected to begin hearings into the judge’s conduct. Two complaints were filed against Parker by 10 judges of the same bench and another by the Cape Bar Council. Parker was
