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Not all MEN, but the MANnerisms continue

CARTOON

Not all MEN, but the MANnerisms continue

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

QwaQwa residents battle 10-year water, electricity outage ‘nightmare’

LIVING NIGHTMARE

QwaQwa residents battle 10-year water, electricity outage ‘nightmare’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Very strong El Niño is a ‘stress test’ for SA’s food systems

COMING IN HOT

Very strong El Niño is a ‘stress test’ for SA’s food systems

By Iman Allie

Crackdown on unregistered Gauteng schools intensifies as fallout mounts for families

LEARNERS STRANDED

Crackdown on unregistered Gauteng schools intensifies as fallout mounts for families

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Universities confront growing gaps between school and first-year demands

LEARNING CURVEBALL

Universities confront growing gaps between school and first-year demands

By Siyabonga Goni

Farmers call for independent FMD test result verification

VIRUS TESTING DEMAND

Farmers call for independent FMD test result verification

By Iman Allie

Seven meals show what food insecurity looks like in SA

What’s on your plate?

Seven meals show what food insecurity looks like in SA

By Adel van Niekerk and Health-e News

Target perpetrators, not womxn’s freedom — a call for police action

FEMICIDE CRISIS OP-ED

Target perpetrators, not womxn’s freedom — a call for police action

By Loyiso Saliso

Halfway Mark: Heywood’s R1m child hunger drive on a 650km bike ride

WHEEL MISSION

Halfway Mark: Heywood’s R1m child hunger drive on a 650km bike ride

By Lillian Roberts

Calling cancer survivors, patients, carers and all those impacted to share your stories

TELL US YOUR STORY

Calling cancer survivors, patients, carers and all those impacted to share your stories

By Daily Maverick

A rock and a really hard place

CARTOON

A rock and a really hard place

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

EFF to march on higher education department as pressure mounts on Minister Manamela

LEARNING CURVEBALL

EFF to march on higher education department as pressure mounts on Minister Manamela

By Siyabonga Goni

Layouts, lighting, music — The science behind your basket

Market research

Layouts, lighting, music — The science behind your basket

By Iman Allie

Global commission urges youth-focused drug policy reform

HARM REDUCTION

Global commission urges youth-focused drug policy reform

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Child hunger drives bid to raise R1-million on 650km cycle ride

MC-Cycle-Fundraiser

Child hunger drives bid to raise R1-million on 650km cycle ride

By Lillian Roberts

Limpopo care centre helps vulnerable children rebuild their lives through love and stability

Safe Haven

Limpopo care centre helps vulnerable children rebuild their lives through love and stability

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Twisted System

CARTOON

Twisted System

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

Sassa’s R2,400 Care Dependency Grant leaves parents of children with disabilities stretched thin

CRISIS OF CARE

Sassa’s R2,400 Care Dependency Grant leaves parents of children with disabilities stretched thin

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Buckets of ‘brain food’ and gardens of learning: How excellence is grown at ECD centres

FEEDING EXCELLENCE

Buckets of ‘brain food’ and gardens of learning: How excellence is grown at ECD centres

By Iman Allie

NSFAS’ R10bn hole — housing costs blamed as universities left in the lurch

STUDENT FUNDS

NSFAS’ R10bn hole — housing costs blamed as universities left in the lurch

By Siyabonga Goni

Gauteng’s school safety crisis triggers raids, CCTV, and private security at high-risk institutions

classroom fear

Gauteng’s school safety crisis triggers raids, CCTV, and private security at high-risk institutions

By Takudzwa Pongweni