Many of us may not give a second thought to the steps we need to take throughout the day. But for the visually impaired, every step requires decision-making, awareness and…
Machines breathed for him. Specialists worked around the clock. And his parents held onto hope as seven-month-old Refiloe fought through one of the most critical moments of his young life….
Inspired by her grandmother’s compassion, UJ student Athina Shezi has built a student-led outreach initiative helping homeless individuals across Johannesburg. Johannesburg, South Africa (15 May 2026) – Third-year UJ…
Moved by the suffering of abandoned dogs in Alexandra, Phumzile Mnguni started the Gomora Dog Association, an organisation that is giving vulnerable dogs the care, dignity and second chance they…
He successfully performed the world’s first middle-ear transplant using 3D-printed bones. Now, Professor Mashudu Tshifularo is aiming to bring new hope to 45 hearing-impaired patients through his dream of ‘making…
On her birthday yesterday, in the ICU, Karen was surrounded not by silence and fear, but by song, love and the incredible kindness of people standing beside her as she…
From digital basics to building their first Python projects, 5FM is making coding less scary and a lot more hands-on for young people who want to try something new. …
Agriculture can be a powerful engine for jobs, entrepreneurship and community growth. A new pilot in Diepsloot is backing 20 young people whose Hydro-Coop start-ups aren’t just farming for today,…
Just weeks after the Johannesburg SPCA highlighted the demanding work inspectors do daily, Midrand SPCA inspectors were out in schools helping educate young learners about animal welfare. Johannesburg, South…
