18+ hour, 49+ min ago   (144+ words) A Kagiso resident, Nontombi Zondo, who is the founder and project manager of the Nomfundo Zondo Foundation, has received recognition at the Queens with Purpose South Africa Awards for supporting local children with disabilities. Through her personal journey as a…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (715+ words) Instead of a fresh start, Carin Cilliers (49) died by suicide in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday (September 8) – just more than two months after arriving in the country. Before emigrating, Carin lived in Bardene, Boksburg, on Gauteng’s East Rand. She ran her…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (340+ words) HOEDSPRUIT – For many people, a pangolin rescue may begin with a simple act of intervention, but for Nonna, it became a nearly two-year battle for survival that tested both her resilience and the dedication of the team caring for her....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (155+ words) Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo will deliver the keynote address today (September 10) at the AWSISA Africa & Global South Water and Sanitation Mpumalanga Dialogue at the Banquet Hall in Middelburg. The event brings together government leaders, local councils…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (367+ words) For more than two decades, EROS (East Rand Occupational Health Surveillances) has been helping businesses and employees prioritise occupational health and workplace safety. Established in 2004, EROS is based at 52 B Boundary Road in Brakpan, conveniently situated between Brakpan and Springs…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (267+ words) Disability grant applicants who need medical verification forms completed should visit their nearest clinic or community health centre, the Gauteng Department of Health has urged. This follows a rise in the number of people going to hospitals for the service....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (400+ words) The University of the Witwatersrand’s Disability Rights Unit celebrated a milestone on September 8 as it marked 40 years of advancing accessibility and inclusion. Established in 1986 as the Disabled Students Programme with only nine students, the unit has grown into one of…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (492+ words) ONE young woman scientist is giving a voice to marginalised youth while helping shape the future of mental healthcare in South Africa and beyond. Now, Associate Professor Xanthe Hunt’s ground-breaking work has earned her national recognition as one of the…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (443+ words) Compiled by Tshehla Cornelius Koteli As companies finalise their fourth-quarter budgets, employee mental health is emerging as a far greater business concern than choosing a venue for the annual year-end function. Mental health challenges are estimated to cost South Africa…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (151+ words) Strengthening community participation in healthcare governance was a key focus during Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Faith Mazibuko’s visit to Heidelberg Hospital on September 2. A central focus of the engagement was bridging the gap between the hospital board and…...