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Tanzanian schoolchildren.

Tanzania’s schools go backwards

Human rights activists in Tanzania claim the country’s education system is in crisis, with literacy rates plummeting at primary and secondary levels.

HRW report puts gender task team under scrutiny

HRW report puts gender task team under scrutiny

The efficacy of a task team set up to address the issue of violence against lesbians and transgender men in South Africa has been questioned.

Police arrested for Lonmin staff attacks

Police have finally made a breakthrough in the three-year saga of intimidation and attacks on Lonmin Western Platinum refinery employees in Brakpan.

Resourcing quality education

Resourcing quality education

The judges praised the role Equal Education plays in advocating systemic change and for showing how it could be achieved in practical, proactive ways.

Helping others helps staff too

Helping others helps staff too

The judges commended the reach and ongoing commitment of Old Mutual’s employee-giving projects.

New light on ancient beauty rituals

New light on ancient beauty rituals

A ‘toolkit’ unearthed in the Blombos cave in the Western Cape has proved to be 100 000 years old.

Neonatal deaths haunt SA

Neonatal deaths haunt SA

‘Nurses are not just part of the problem, they are vital to any solution.’

Township teens give stories top marks

Although many publications have been produced for the youth market, few tell their stories through the eyes of young people living in the townships.

Mandatory NHI payments on cards

Mandatory NHI payments on cards

South Africans will not have to make contributions to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme — yet.

Diepkloof: Eskom persuades protesters to step down

New wave of fury puts the heat on Zuma

Deep-seated discontent over ward councillors in ANC-controlled areas continues to spill over into violent protests, most recently in Zandspruit.

Zandspruit burns again

Zandspruit burns again

It’s been two months since South African local government elections, and Zandspruit residents are furious about being ignored by the government.

MIAGI comes to Soweto

MIAGI comes to Soweto

Learners and teachers brace the cold to celebrate the opening of music centre.

Councillors’ training ‘lacks transparency’

Idasa has criticised a government training programme for newly elected councillors, saying it would not "ensure their competency".

Hope for parents with HIV

Only a few clinics in South Africa offer fertility treatment to HIV-positive couples.

Mending the social fabric

Recognition motivates Lesotho alliance dealing with the ravages of HIV/Aids.

Laughter therapy is no joke

Laughter therapy is no joke

Stressed caregivers find that it boosts their spirits and rubs off on their patients, writes <b>Sibongile Nkosi</b>.

My cultural life: Nat Ramabulana

My cultural life: Nat Ramabulana

Nat Ramabulana was one of the two actors in The Girl in the Yellow Dress, winner of a Naledi award for best new South African play or musical and best performance by an actor in…

Battle of the higher education qualifications

Battle of the higher education qualifications

FET colleges are valuable institutions for further education but suffer from misconceptions among the youth and their parents.