Twelve children and teens drown in Ivory Coast boat capsize
Abidjan – A boat overturned during a church outing for Easter on a lagoon near the city of Abidjan... Read more
22 May
Sexual predators at school: why SA law is failing to protect children from teachers
Cecile de Villiers, University of Cape Town Schools should be a safe environment, a place of learning where children... Read more
25 Apr
Justice for Cwecwe! – Nationwide protests erupt over school rape scandal
Johannesburg – Thousands of people rallied across South Africa on Tuesday in support of a seven-year-old girl, Cwecwe, allegedly... Read more
1 Apr
23% of SA’s children suffer from severe hunger: Experts tested some solutions
Leila Patel, University of Johannesburg; Matshidiso Valeria Sello, University of Johannesburg, and Sadiyya Haffejee, University of Johannesburg A 2024... Read more
1 Apr
Four schoolchildren killed in tragic accident in Ekurhuleni
Davyeton — Four schoolchildren were killed, and a further five were critically injured after two cars were involved in... Read more
10 Mar
Persistent lead mining in Zambia town poisoning children – HRW
Lusaka – The Zambian government is allowing hazardous mining in the lead-contaminated central town of Kabwe, worsening severe health... Read more
5 Mar
Tech giants object as YouTube set to dodge Australian social media ban
Sydney — Australia’s plan to exempt YouTube from a world-leading teen social media ban is “illogical” and a “mockery”,... Read more
5 Mar
15 million South Africans don’t get enough to eat every day: 4 solutions
Stephen Devereux, Institute of Development Studies; Busiso Moyo, University of the Western Cape, and Mark Heywood, University of Cape... Read more
27 Feb
‘Absolutely bizarre’ – Minister’s foldable desk plan draws mockery and criticism
Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education and Minister Siviwe Gwarube are facing criticism for introducing foldable desks... Read more
27 Feb
Instead of going to school, these children have to queue for water
Instead of being in school, these children had to queue for water in Joe Slovo informal settlement in Komani.... Read more
19 Jan
