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Shelter: Violet Maliwa and her husband opened their home to women who live alone. Photos: Delwyn Verasamy

Spectre of eldercide haunts Eastern Cape ‘village of death’

Zingqolweni residents are traumatised by both the violence as well as the lack of police protection after 11 murders over a seven-month killing spree

Fossil fuels: Exxaro’s coal exports to Europe have been declining, but have received a boost owing to the invasion of Ukraine. (Paul Botes)

Failing Transnet railway line threatens Exxaro’s coal exports

Coal orders from Europe have increased in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but dysfunctional local infrastructure remains a challenge

Hot stuff: Students at the Tshwane University of Technology built the SunChaser 4, which is powered by solar panels. The single-seater stopped at schools along the route from Pretoria to Swakopmund in Namibia to introduce learners to the applications of renewable energy

University’s SunChaser uses solar power for trip to Namibia

The high-tech vehicle used the road trip to visit schools and raise awareness about renewable energy

Emergency: Nurse Salome Nkoana at Tembisa Hospital . The increased demand in Gauteng for oncology services has led to the establishment of treatment centres in the Chris Hani Baragwanath and Dr George Mukhari academic hospitals. (Guillem Sartorio/AFP)

Specialists, nurses quit country’s ailing public health system

South Africa’s nurses are moving to the private sector or being recruited to high-income countries that are affected by the global shortage of healthcare professionals

The El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March hit crops hard in Southern Africa. (Conrad Bornman/Gallo Images)

Worry about food prices, not heavy rains

Farmers face higher input costs such as hikes in fertilisers and fuel prices as well as the expected 20.5% electricity hike requested by Eskom, says AgriSA

Young women struggling with unplanned pregnancies — often victims of sexual violence and toxic masculinity — need help. (Photo by Jonas Gratzer/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Counting the costs of childbirth in young girls

Among other psychosocial concerns, pre-teen and teenage births contribute to poor mother and child nutrition results

UFS said in its announcement that it consulted widely with stakeholders including legal firms that and up to 85% of the university’s senate supported the decision.

Solidarity vs University of Free State in vaccine mandate court case

The union wants the court to decide whether the policy of enforcing vaccinations at UFS holds water.

Green winner: A project by learners Ncihana Junior Secondary School in Elliotdale included reestablishing a school garden, which incorporated recycling and using grey water.

Eastern Cape learners’ project feeds school children

A youth empowerment programme has seen an increased interest in climate and environment issues.

Panyaza Lesufi’s utterances last weekend were not just politically foolish, but profoundly dangerous. (Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Gauteng’s top matriculants excited about the future

All top learners from Gauteng received bursaries for their university education

Many grade 12 learners do not cope with the pressures of preparing for the matric exams

2021 matrics set new record with a pass rate of 76.4%

Most bachelor passes and distinctions in the class of came from female learners

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G))

Basic education minister celebrates the top achievers in the class of 2021

Angie Motshekga says 2021’s matrics are in ‘a class of their own’ for having persevered through Covid-19 pandemic for two years

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

After the results, what’s next for matriculants?

Late applicants will have a tough time getting into a university of their choice.

The high court in Pretoria has granted an application by matric learner Anlé Spies, lobby group AfriForum and Maroela Media to compel the department of basic education to have last year’s matric examination results published in newspapers.

Court rules matric results will be published in the media

Court grants AfriForum’s application to compel the department of basic education to publish matric results in newspapers and online platforms

The Basic Education Law Amendment Bill has been tabled in parliament. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Amendments to the Schools Act proposes making grade R compulsory

The Basic Education Law Amendment Bill has been tabled in parliament

The largest annual growth in December was recorded in new vehicle sales, up 30.7%,
StatsSA said. Photo: Supplied

Victory for motorists as court declares Aarto demerit system unconstitutional

Outa says it is back to the drawing board for the government.

(Paul Botes/M&G)

Climate risks remain a global concern in 2022

WWF says the Global Risks Report is a wake-up call for world leaders and business to make the necessary changes to reduce the crisis

Medical personnel at the Nairobi National Vaccine Depot where the country’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccines are preserved in cold storage, checks on vaccines in a cold-room in Nairobi. (Photo by Tony Karumba/AFP)

UAE donates much needed ultra-cold freezers to African nations

The Hope Consortium and Unicef partnership will boost countries’ vaccine rollout efforts

People with the Omicron variety seemingly do not get as ill as people who contracted the Delta variety. (Photo by Phill Magakoe/AFP via Getty Images)

Health department suspends revised Covid-19 quarantine and contact tracing protocols

A revised circular will be released once the department has taken additional input into consideration.

Health department rolls out Pfizer boosters to eligible individuals

Low uptake anticipated because of festive season, but healthcare workers stand ready

The annual competition gives learners an opportunity to work with the Constitution and questions of equality, freedom and dignity (John McCann/M&G)

Plans to get education system ready for 2022

The plan to reboot the education system seeks to recover losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and has already recruited thousands to support the drive