The education department wants to close Amanzi Primary School because it only has 114 learners Kariega, South Africa (15 November 2023) — Parents are putting up a fight to…
The theme was Revival of Ubuntu. Orange Farm, South Africa (14 November 2023) – On Sunday, the streets of Orange Farm were filled with music, bright colours and dancers…
Environmentalists challenge road extension that threatens endangered Western Leopard Toads. Cape Town, South Africa (08 November 2023) – A new section of road through the Noordhoek wetlands could cause the…
“These guys are uniting us. They are from diverse backgrounds.” Cape Town, South Africa (03 November 2023) — Thousands of excited Springbok fans lined the streets for the Cape…
Civil society and teachers join forces to make early-grade literacy a national priority Makhanda, South Africa (20 October 2023) — “Business as usual is not going to be good…
Philippi resident Sindeka Mandoyi started the Chosi-chosi book club in 2019 to share her passion for reading Philippi, South Africa (13 October 2023) — Every Saturday a small shack…
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Non-profit Mdzananda Animal Clinic turned 27 this weekend. Khayelitsha, South Africa (10 October 2023) – The biggest dog, the best look-alike, the cutest, the most unusual dog, the best…
The Local Surf Lounge Academy relies on donations from other surfers. It offers surf lessons to boys from poorer communities. Muizenberg, South Africa (09 October 2023) — As a…
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Only about 1 in 20 South Africans with drug or alcohol problems access treatment. Mitchells Plain, South Africa (03 October 2023) – Hundreds of people took to the streets of…
This might be the country’s first such school. Diepsloot, South Africa (15 August 2023) – An organisation called Khensani’s Collection has built a self-contained green school for children from Diepsloot,…
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