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Brixton’s Waste Warriors — turning trash into opportunity and resilience
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

Brixton’s Waste Warriors — turning trash into opportunity and resilience

In Brixton, waste reclaimers tackle illegal dumping, collaborating with residents to transform trash into opportunities and promoting environmental justice and community resilience.

By Lillian Roberts
FESTIVE CHEER

‘The children come first’ — summer holiday programme in Eastern Cape, brings joy to kids in need

By Tamsin Metelerkamp
‘The children come first’ — summer holiday programme in Eastern Cape, brings joy to kids in need
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR 2025

Ms Rachel: Exceptional educator and outspoken advocate for Gazan children’s rights

By Greg Nicolson
Ms Rachel: Exceptional educator and outspoken advocate for Gazan children’s rights
RUNNING DRY

Desperate situation sees Swellendam community rally to confront water crisis

By Suné Payne and Kiara Wales
Desperate situation sees Swellendam community rally to confront water crisis
FOOD BASKET

Social Relief of Distress grant is insufficient to combat SA’s food crisis

By Naledi Sikhakhane
Social Relief of Distress grant is insufficient to combat SA’s food crisis
How a Joburg-based designer is turning waste into fashion
OUR CITY NEWS

How a Joburg-based designer is turning waste into fashion

By Karabelo Phakoe
Kaalfontein wetland under pressure as housing needs collide with environmental protection
URBAN PLIGHT

Kaalfontein wetland under pressure as housing needs collide with environmental protection

By Alet Pretorius
Brazil’s FMD success offers blueprint as SA struggles with FMD vaccine shortages
VACCINE VULNERABILITY

Brazil’s FMD success offers blueprint as SA struggles with FMD vaccine shortages

By Naledi Sikhakhane
Joy is not surrender in a Christmas of resistance and justice in Gaza
OPINIONISTA

Joy is not surrender in a Christmas of resistance and justice in Gaza

By David Neuhaus
Community initiatives step up for children as holiday hunger bites
FESTIVE FEAR

Community initiatives step up for children as holiday hunger bites

By Tamsin Metelerkamp
Phase Two of Joburg’s water maintenance begins as residents recover from disruptions
LET IT FLOW

Phase Two of Joburg’s water maintenance begins as residents recover from disruptions

By Lerato Mutsila
Africa faces alarming rise in food insecurity despite growing regional agricultural trade, report warns
HUNGER PAINS

Africa faces alarming rise in food insecurity despite growing regional agricultural trade, report warns

By Naledi Sikhakhane
NUTRITION CAMPAIGN

Restoring dignity — Missionvale Care Centre turns hunger into hope

By Kyran Blaauw
Restoring dignity — Missionvale Care Centre turns hunger into hope
OPINIONISTA

After 40 years, justice and dignity remain elusive for SA activists murdered by apartheid hit squad

By Jane Quin and Margot Quin
After 40 years, justice and dignity remain elusive for SA activists murdered by apartheid hit squad
LEARNING CURVE

Failing forward? New report reveal surprising success of grade repetition in SA schools

By Takudzwa Pongweni
Failing forward? New report reveal surprising success of grade repetition in SA schools
STATE OF OUR BEACHES

Blue skies, clean seas: most SA beaches are ready for the summer rush, but some are not easy to gauge

By Kiara Wales, Reid Donson, Hannah Abrahams, Tamsin Metelerkamp, Tony Carnie, Riaan Marais and Kyran Blaauw
CARTOON

Day Of Reconciliation

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS
CHANGE MAKER

Hotspot libraries are a safe haven for children

By Reid Donson
Gender-Based Violence

Rape survivor uses her own horrific experience to support others

By Kiara Wales
Western ‘family values’ rhetoric undermines ubuntu and reproductive justice for all in Africa
HUMAN RIGHTS

Western ‘family values’ rhetoric undermines ubuntu and reproductive justice for all in Africa

After commemorating International Human Rights Day on 10 December, a look at how Western-influenced right-wing movements are gaining traction in Africa and are using so-called traditional family values to undermine sexual and reproductive health rights and LGBTQIA+ rights.

By Sesona Buyeye and Duduetsang Mmeti
HAGUE CONVENTION

How international law traps SA women and their children in nightmare scenarios

By Rebecca Davis
#NORETREATNOSURRENDER

Canoe legend Oscar Chalupsky battles Discovery Health for full cancer treatment coverage in landmark case

By Ufrieda Ho
LEVELLING UP

Grade R teachers face job losses without NQF level 6 qualifications

By Takudzwa Pongweni
UNDER PRESSURE

Policy meets economic reality in Johannesburg’s inner-city schools

By Mark Potterton
A triumph of words — SA crowns its champs at the National Spelling Bee finals
CASTING A SPELL

A triumph of words — SA crowns its champs at the National Spelling Bee finals

By Siyabonga Goni
Gauteng's Specialist Shortage: Frustration, Resignations, and a Looming Crisis
HEALTHCARE CRISIS

Gauteng's Specialist Shortage: Frustration, Resignations, and a Looming Crisis

By Ufrieda Ho
Tulbagh residents struggle with contaminated tap water as municipality maintains all is well
RAISING A STINK

Tulbagh residents struggle with contaminated tap water as municipality maintains all is well

By Lerato Mutsila
Cabinet agrees on national strategy for children’s rights — what it means for SA
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

Cabinet agrees on national strategy for children’s rights — what it means for SA

By Tamsin Metelerkamp
NGOs take up the cudgel for equal access to health for everyone living in SA
FIGHTING XENOPHOBIA

NGOs take up the cudgel for equal access to health for everyone living in SA

By Onthatile Mahlangu

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