Countries

Bullying, violence and vandalism in primary school: study explores a growing crisis in SA

Julie Shantone Rubbi Nunan, University of South Africa South African primary schools are facing a crisis. Every day, learners... Read more

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Technology

Social media fuelling ‘devastating’ kids’ mental health crisis: NGO

Amsterdam – The “unchecked expansion” of social media platforms is driving an unprecedented global mental health crisis in kids and... Read more

11 Jun

Botswana

Unprecedented crisis’ in Africa healthcare: report

Nairobi – Africa’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that the continent faces “an unprecedented financing crisis”... Read more

4 Apr

Business

Nigerian president to sustain reforms with 2025 budget

Abuja – Nigeria’s president said on Wednesday the reforms undertaken by his administration have yielded results and there will... Read more

19 Dec, 2024

Business

Trevor Manuel appointed to UN expert group addressing global debt crisis

Cape Town – The appointment of former South African finance minister Trevor Manuel to a UN expert group addressing... Read more

9 Dec, 2024

Countries

DA, Portfolio Committee urge government to intervene in Gauteng water crisis

Cape Town — The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has called on government to intervene in Gauteng’s water... Read more

24 Oct, 2024

Countries

Makhanda water crisis continues to plague Rhodes University students

Makhanda — The town of Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) has been blighted by a water crisis for several years, with... Read more

20 Sep, 2024

Business

SA has a joblessness crisis: fixing it will take fresh thinking to find a game-changer

Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand Everyone agrees that solving the unemployment problem in South Africa is the number... Read more

22 Jul, 2024

Countries

Parts of Joburg set for another week of dry taps due to burst water pipe

Johannesburg — Joburg Water confirmed it is hard at work to repair a burst water pipe that left residents... Read more

25 Mar, 2024

Countries

Rand Water warns of water supply crisis throughout Gauteng

Cape Town — Gauteng’s water issues look set to continue as Rand Water’s current water supply system is on... Read more

17 Mar, 2024