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Srila Roy resigns as head of sociology department at Wits after 'offensive' remarks
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (383+ words) Professor Srila Roy, under fire for her recent offensive remarks towards South Africans, has resigned as the head of the sociology department at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)." Roy has voluntarily stepped down as the head of sociology, confirmed…...
Bullying incidents rise across Gauteng and Western Cape schools
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (522+ words) Reported bullying cases in South Africa's public schools have increased over the years in both Gauteng and the Western Cape. According to presentations by provincial education departments to the parliament's portfolio committee on basic education earlier this week, bullying incidents…...
Baby Alyssa jets to the UK for treatment
1+ week, 2+ day ago (558+ words) AFTER months filled with anxiety, many hospital visits and emotional ups and downs, there is finally renewed hope for baby Alyssa "Ally" Aldworth. This brave girl will soon travel to the UK for a bone marrow transplant that could change…...
Local pharmacy celebrates 38 years by giving back to Magaliesburg’s youngest
1+ week, 3+ day ago (434+ words) The donation was made possible through the BRAVE Adcock Ingram program, a national initiative by Adcock Ingram OTC that celebrates and supports "Sponsors of Brave, the pharmacists and healthcare professionals who go beyond their daily duties to uplift their communities....
Stuck in the middle: A parent’s guide to the tween years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) Welcome to the Tween years. This is that "goldilocks" zone of parenting " not quite the "terrible twos" but certainly not the "tumultuous teens" either. It's a unique, sometimes bewildering bridge. 1.The Great Psychological Tug-of-War " Industry vs. Inferiority The parent's role…...
Rocking Future Career Expo 2026 guides learners towards jobs and skills
1+ week, 4+ day ago (676+ words) The 2026 Rocking Future Career Expo took place at Sacred Heart College. The Rocking Future career expos are dedicated to helping South African school leavers choose the best career path, to develop their skills and find employment in a country with…...
Beyond the Valley Ministrations holds annual youth empowerment seminar
1+ week, 5+ day ago (687+ words) Beyond the Valley Ministrations hosted its annual youth empowerment seminar on January 31 at Dominion Life Cathedral International, with the aim of equipping and empowering young people as they prepare to return to school or varsity, as well as those who…...
Freshman students warned against groomers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (171+ words) YOUNG women starting at higher education institutions have been warned against older men who promise lavish lifestyles for sex. KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane issued the warning as the new academic year gets under way, with the region home to…...
WATCH: Joburg City pledges support for children in SA
2+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) The Metro World Child South Africa Student Awards & Teachers appreciation gala took place on February 6 at the Lido Hotel in Joburg south. The event recognised outstanding students, dedicated educators, and value-based leadership across Gauteng, as attendees came from Joburg south…...
Donation drive restores learners’ inalienable rights to dignity and education
2+ week, 3+ day ago (283+ words) Last month, when Thusong Youth Centre (TYC) took their school uniform donation drive to Minerva Secondary School, their intention was not only to clothe learners from underprivileged households but to confront the deeper social challenges that poverty imposes on young…...