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Durban ballerina Cadee van Aswegen aims for glory at Young America Grand Prix in Texas
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (833+ words) Cadee van Aswegen who has been chosen to participate in the Young American Grand Prix Ballet Competition in Texas, USA. A Young ballerina from Durban is hoping to make it big in the USA after she was chosen to be…...
Understanding the impact of small moments on autism inclusion in schools
1+ week, 2+ day ago (849+ words) Cape Argus Understanding the impact of small moments on autism inclusion in schools Chantel du Toit is a therapist at Karin Brand Child & Family Psychologists. Each year, World Autism Awareness Day highlights the need for greater understanding, acceptance and inclusion…...
Navigating the copying stage: The hilarious and heart-stopping moments of raising two boys
2+ week, 1+ day ago (708+ words) In her column, Tracy shares experiences and lessons learnt as she navigates life and grows with her two boys. To share your views email Tracy on tracy-lynn. ruiters@inl. co. za These two make my heart so happy There's a…...
Parents alarmed by increasing bullying incidents at Parkfields Primary School
2+ week, 5+ day ago (734+ words) Parents at Parkfields Primary School in Hanover Park express their growing concerns over rising bullying incidents, as one mother shares her daughter's traumatic experiences and calls for urgent action from school authorities. Bullying has become a growing concern at Parkfields…...
NSFAS dismisses misleading R630k payment claim amid ongoing student funding issues
3+ week, 1+ day ago (328+ words) NSFAS says viral R630, 434 payment claim is false. Image: Twitter / X The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has dismissed a viral social media claim that a student received more than R630, 000 from the scheme, describing the post as false and misleading....
Heartwarming response: R55, 000 raised for bullied boy over pie incident
3+ week, 5+ day ago (344+ words) A GRADE 1 teacher has been suspended after a video surfaced on social media showing her mocking a pupil who did not have money to participate in the school's "pie day' fundraiser. An emotional incident of bullying at Thembalethu Primary School…...
How reading aloud fosters friendship skills in children
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (699+ words) Image: B. Aristotl" Guweh Jr/pexels With technology an inescapable reality of modern life, the critical question that looms over parenting today is: how can we shield our children from a world explicitly designed to captivate and consume their attention? In…...
Protests over fee blocks disrupt access at UCT's M3 entrance
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (382+ words) Protesting students block the M3 entrance to the University of Cape Town on Monday as demonstrations over fee debt and registration continue. Protests over fee debt and financial exclusion have erupted at the University of Cape Town (UCT) today, with some…...
The day my world stopped: A mother's experience with her child's hospital admission
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (708+ words) In her column, Tracy shares experiences and lessons learnt as she navigates life and grows with her two boys. To share your views email Tracy on [email'protected] My boys really missed each other Image: Screenshot from video call It started…...
The struggle for opportunity: Understanding youth unemployment in South Africa
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1153+ words) Youth unemployment remains a concern Youth unemployment in South Africa is a national crisis. Thousands of young people that have either fallen out of" the school system, didn't get into university or other higher education institutions or graduated but can't…...