1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (784+ words) No Safe Space: How Cyberbullying Violates Young People's Human Rights Globally, cyberbullying is a human rights crisis for young people. It strips children and youth of their dignity, safety and, in extreme cases, their right to life. Recent local cases…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (360+ words) Hypertension is a silent epidemic in South Africa according to KZN vascular surgeon Dr Vinesh Padayachy. High blood pressure was seen as a condition linked to ageing for years, something people worried about later in life after years of stress,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (737+ words) Pragashnie Govender is a professor at the University of Kwa Zulu-Natal and a registered occupational therapist, with an interest and training in paediatric neurodevelopmental care. Every April, the world turns blue for autism, and social media fills with symbols of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (532+ words) Dr Sheetal Bhoola is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Zululand, and director at Stellar Maths (Sunningdale) The psychological trauma, anxiety and secondary stress that have been imposed on us through the ongoing events of war and media…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (551+ words) Two enterprising women from Kwa Zulu-Natal, both making significant strides in cattle farming and breeding, were among those recognised at the Metropolitan Collective Shapers programme in Sandton, Johannesburg, last week. The event, hosted at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, honoured…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (578+ words) dailynews. co. za What children really carry into school starts long before day one Examining how language, play and emotional security become the invisible tools children carry into school and beyond. Across the world, the back-to-school ritual begins the same…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (284+ words) Your children's school fees climb faster than your income, says the writer. YOU'RE basking in the festive glow, managing your bonus with newfound discipline, perhaps even feeling proud of your spending restraint. But while you're congratulating yourself, the rest of…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (253+ words) The Department of Social Development has expressed concerns following a series of videos that have surfaced on social media showing young children openly consuming alcohol in the presence of adults. In an incident that has since commanded attention, children believed…...