Business Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban Melbourne — Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up... Read more 29 Nov, 2024
Countries Children killed in Mozambique election violence: HRW Johannesburg – Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday that Mozambican security forces killed at least 10 children and injured... Read more 26 Nov, 2024
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Technology Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media Sydney — Australia’s prime minister on Thursday vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive... Read more 7 Nov, 2024
Countries South Africa, Vatican, Qatar to mediate return of Ukrainian children from Russia Montreal — South Africa and the Vatican joined Qatar at a conference in Montreal on Thursday in offering to... Read more 2 Nov, 2024
Countries 24 learners hospitalised in yet another alleged food poisoning incident Cape Town — 24 learners from the Enzani primary School in Mpumalanga were rushed to hospital after they fell... Read more 25 Oct, 2024
World 79 million girls, women assaulted in sub-Saharan Africa – UNICEF Nairobi – More than 79 million women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa have endured rape and sexual assault as... Read more 10 Oct, 2024
Countries Deputy principal shot dead, 42 pupils injured in transport crash Cape Town – Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, has condemned the fatal shooting of a deputy principal from Rivoni... Read more 9 Oct, 2024
Countries Four children die after being trapped in disused freezer during hide and seek in Namibia Windhoek – Four young children died after becoming trapped inside a disused freezer while playing hide and seek in... Read more 18 Sep, 2024
Countries Taxi bosses demand children use their services to get to school Many children in Masiphumelele get to school using scholar transport operators. But a letter circulated in the township threatens... Read more 25 Aug, 2024