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LifeLine has been instrumental in implementing HIV counselling and testing campaigns

A dependable lifeline for all

LifeLine received its first call on Saturday March 16 1963 in Sydney, Australia

Digital death planning for dummies

What happens to your life on the internet when you pass away? Qudsiya Karrim explores the options.

Google accused of dodgy business practices in Kenya

Google accused of dodgy business practices in Kenya

Google has been accused of fraudulent practice and undermining business efforts by a Kenyan mobile company.

Real help for real people

The Anglo American Chairman’s Fund is the oldest professionally managed corporate social investment programme in South Africa.

Starting from the top

Starting from the top

The judges encouraged other small companies to take a leaf out of AfriSam’s book.

Eid-ul-Adha: Lambasting the slaughter

Eid-ul-Adha: Lambasting the slaughter

Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, has activists, Islamaphobes and Muslim vegetarians in a spin.

Raid highlights factory abuses

Raid highlights factory abuses

Apart from poor pay, scores of the predominantly female employees in the textile industry are subjected to appalling working conditions.

eThekwini’s big spenders

eThekwini’s big spenders

No one in KwaZulu-Natal knows how to flaunt it quite like Sibusiso and Shawn Mpisane.

Gang’s killing raises issue of cop violence

Gang’s killing raises issue of cop violence

The deadly force by police in Durban that left six criminals dead has reignited concern about the alarming levels of police violence in KwaZulu-Natal.

White is the new green in roofing

Energy efficiency and carbon management, sponsored by ABB — <b>Commendation: Vital Health Foods</b>.

Learning from learners

Schools and institutions — <b>Commendation: Girls and Boys Education Movement Clubs</b>.

Horticulture to the rescue

Schools and institutions — <b>Commendation Grootbos Private Nature Reserve</b>.

Building on a small footprint for cement

Building on a small footprint for cement

Energy efficiency and carbon management, sponsored by ABB — Winner: <b>AfriSam South Africa</b>.

Web celebs

Given the millions of bloggers, it’s no mean feat for them to get noticed, let alone famous. But here are some who’ve catapulted to web celeb status.

GSK drops drug prices for poor nations

The world’s second-biggest drug company is cutting its prices for some countries – but not for HIV patients, writes Qudsiya Karrim.

Keeping an eye on the climate

Judges commended the NBI for its successful work in the areas of climate change and the environment

Five minutes too late

This is Dolly Gule’s story. On August 24 2004 her youngest daughter, Tshepang, was admitted to Durban’s King Edward VIII Hospital.

OR Tambo fuel row

Jet fuel suppliers to OR Tambo International, Africa’s busiest airport, played the blame game following a fuel shortage.

Intellectual property Bill slammed as an ‘abomination’

Cold Rooibos has been poured over draft legislation seeking to protect staples of local culture such as African dances — and the herbal tea itself.

Judge frees Zim opposition activists

A Zimbabwe court has approved bail for 17 Zimbabwe opposition activists, a day after they were re-imprisoned for planning to overthrow Robert Mugabe.