Category: South Africa

Gender-based violence (GBV) affects millions of people worldwide, particularly women and children. It includes physical, emotional, and sexual abuse that happens because of someone’s gender. In our communities, GBV creates lasting trauma not just for survivors, but for families and society as a whole. Recently, at the re-launch of the

Minister Gwarube recently shared a powerful message about education being a unifying cause that goes beyond political boundaries. It’s heartening to see how this idea brings people together. At the Partnerships for Education Business Breakfast, the focus was on getting the public and private sectors to work together to improve

We need to have a chat about something pretty serious that’s been happening in our country lately. There’s been a worrying increase in fake versions of some important medicines popping up all over the place. I’m talking about counterfeit Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) products, like Ozempic and Mounjaro. Now, I know

Let’s talk about something really important today – how technology can make a big difference in the lives of people with disabilities. Recently, Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has been pushing for more investment in assistive technology, and it’s got me thinking about how amazing this could be for so

Let’s talk about something really important – how our government in South Africa is working hard to create more jobs. They’re not just making empty promises; instead they’re putting their money where their mouth is by investing in key industries. What’s cool is that they’re focusing on areas that have

Here’s the latest buzz in the medical world. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is reaching out to all of us to join in on a super important mission. They’re asking everyone to speak up about any side effects they experience from medicines, vaccines, and medical devices. It’s

Eskom, our national electricity provider, has recently submitted a proposal to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) that’s causing quite a stir. They’re asking for a whopping 66% increase in electricity prices over the next three years, from 2025 to 2027. Eskom says they need this hefty increase

It’s time we discuss a pressing issue that’s been making waves in South Africa lately. The quiet town of Orkney in the North West province has suddenly found itself in the spotlight, and not for the reasons you might think. We’re talking about a surge in illegal miners coming out

Have you heard this news? Something big is happening in South Africa, and it’s all about making sure our kids are taken care of. Thembi Simelane, our Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, just signed a super important document called an MOU (that’s short for Memorandum of Understanding). This MOU