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Children in under-resourced Richards Bay communities will receive free water safety education and survival swimming lessons over the next three years thanks to a partnership between the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and international and local funding organisations.
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for urgent reforms to the education system, warning that barriers facing learners with disabilities could perpetuate their exclusion from the workplace.
The Gauteng Department of Social Development plans to establish a working group with cultural practitioners to strengthen child protection, as the province balances the preservation of traditional practices with children's rights.
The commission, together with affected parents and caregivers, has launched an urgent application in the Makhanda High Court seeking an order compelling the relevant provincial departments and financial authorities to address the continued failure to provide transport.
University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have confirmed 13 African harrier-hawk nests across Cape Town after receiving more than 1 000 public sightings, revealing how the bird of prey is adapting to urban life.
Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) were crowned Titans rain Schools SA20 champions after defeating Hoërskool Garsfontein by 32 runs in Friday’s final at Cornwall Hill College in Tshwane.
Mpumalanga Public Works, Roads and Transport MEC Thulasizwe Thomo has handed over the construction site for the R42 million-plus Phase 2 development of Siboshwa Primary School in Mashekesheni, Tonga, warning that disruptions to the project will not be tolerated.
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Nomalungelo Gina has called for stronger institutional support to advance women into research leadership, warning that gains in representation have not translated into equal opportunities for career progression, funding and commercialisation.
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for stronger support systems to protect students from gender-based violence (GBV), as she opened KwaZulu-Natal’s first post-school education and training (PSET) Comfort Room at Majuba TVET College’s Dundee Campus on Wednesday.
