Blade’s STI gaffe proof of power of abbreviations
It is author CS Woolley who said: “You can’t take over the world without a good acronym.” And the English author understands the power of abbreviation all... Read more.
No need for monkeypox panic, says Higher Health
While health authorities are establishing the source of the two recorded cases of monkeypox in South Africa, Higher Health has moved swiftly to allay fears in the... Read more.
Innovator tackles insulin challenges
With diabetes and breast cancer joining malaria as diseases that have taken a heavy toll on Africa, 37-year-old scientist Dr Bathabile Ramalapa is hard at work tailor-making... Read more.
Motshekga admits that 90 037 school girls gave birth in past year
A total of 90 037 schoolgirls aged 10 to 19 gave birth in South Africa in the past year. This alarming figure was revealed by Basic Education Angie Motshekga last... Read more.
Minister’s plan to scrap deadlines to make schools safer denounced
Plans by the department of Basic Education (DBE) to do away with deadlines imposed on the government to fix schools infrastructure have been slammed by most stakeholders... Read more.
Inside the curriculum of intellectually gifted children
Biomimicry, renewable energy, civil works, how cars are made and the preservation of food. These are some of the topics that grade R pupils at a school for intellectually... Read more.
Plaatje’s story brought back to life in Tswana
The story of three South African intellectuals intertwined this week in a hat-trick of a historic occasion for language, literature and history. The revered Sol... Read more.
Daveyton elderly given succour
We find 66-year-old Jane Khumalo holding tightly to her kitchen door while a clutch of scrawny chicks scurries past her bare feet to peck for nibbles on the floor.... Read more.
Revlon should take notes from influencers
Did you know that months that begin on a Sunday will always have a Friday the 13th? Remember last month – May? Don’t worry, January is still coming. Did you... Read more.
Sol Plaatje University suspends academic activities due to protests
The Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley, Northern Cape has suspended all academic activities following violent student protests across the campus on Friday. University... Read more.
