6+ hour, 21+ min ago  (1670+ words) Trikafta, a "miracle" cystic fibrosis drug, has the potential to radically improve lung function and life expectancy for patients living with the condition. However, it remains inaccessible for patients in South Africa"s public health system, pushing doctors like paediatric…...

11+ hour, 15+ min ago  (443+ words) SYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) - One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of age-gating methods they are using. The number of…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (476+ words) Single mothers face barriers when obtaining passports for children due to regulations requiring both parents' consent, which may obstruct caregiving and economic opportunities, prompting calls for reform. Last week, I walked into the children's court in Vosloorus believing I was…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (689+ words) Enforcement of outdoor advertising regulations must extend beyond compliance and revenue collection to protect public health and children's rights in shared spaces. Outdoor advertising is highly visible and unavoidable. It shapes social norms in shared public spaces. The question is…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (826+ words) As South Africa struggles with rising discord, Dr Mzamo Masito highlights the urgent need to understand and support boys, challenging a system that conflates punishment with prevention. South Africa is experiencing a rising social discord marked by inequality, violence and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (460+ words) The University of Cape Town was plunged into turmoil on Monday morning, 16 February 2026, when students protested over issues of student debt and financial exclusion, making it difficult to register for academic studies. The protest resulted in the temporary blocking of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (398+ words) Many anti-bullying initiatives also suffer from a lack of sustainability. Changes in staff, neglected policies or a poor understanding of the school environment often undermine programmes that may initially succeed. Even proven programmes, such as the Olweus Bullying Prevention Programme…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (746+ words) As we marked the International Day of Education on 24 January, there is a global shift in power as the traditional hierarchy of "teacher teaches, student listens" is being challenged by a new mandate. This year, the international theme places the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (432+ words) We cannot claim to be building a sustainable future while allowing our young people's potential to be drowned in easy alcohol access. This past festive season, the scale of this crisis was impossible to ignore. From the dusty roads of…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (675+ words) Beyond the classroom " it's time we prepare pupils for the full higher education experience'Daily Maverick High school life orientation should transform from a general subject into an effective resource that equips students for higher education. Instead of merely instructing on…...