EXCLUSIVE: Nearly half of SA's schools are not ready to reopen on June 1 - survey

Roland Mpofu|Published

The results of a survey conducted by teacher unions paint a bleak picture of the readiness to open schools on Monday. “Progress has been made but not enough to guarantee ...

We are afraid of dying from hunger, says Gauteng grandmother

Roland Mpofu|Published

A grandmother who suffers from arthritis and high blood pressure and is forced to fetch water from a community Jojo tank has pleaded with the government to provide ...

COVID19 : Tough times as lockdown takes toll on mental health

Roland Mpofu|Published

“Coping with panic and claustrophobia and poor tolerance is as much of a challenge as the lockdown extension itself. "

Woman's R150k 'mansion' razed

Roland Mpofu|Published

Left destitute after City of Joburg's Red Ants destroy seven-roomed ‘illegal structure’

Churches surviving the lockdown during the Easter weekend

Roland Mpofu|Published

“We commend the millions of South Africans, our member churches and all members of the faith community, who have obeyed the suspension of church gatherings. "

Twin sisters using makeup skills, videos to boost positivity during lockdown

Roland Mpofu|Published

Identical twins Cynthia and Sanchia Munonde have set up a YouTube channel to advise on skincare during the 21-day national lockdown.

Another Esidimeni in waiting

Roland Mpofu|Published

Continuous shortages of medicine for psychiatric patients could lead to another Life Esidimeni tragedy

Job placement fraudsters arrested

Roland Mpofu|Published

Online applicants required to pay a fee after completion of ‘interview’

We're desperate to come home, say South Africans waiting to be evacuated from China

Roland Mpofu|Published

“Whenever I look at some of my country mates I see broken souls, I see people who lost hope, wondering if they’re gonna make it home safe," says Teboho Sehlolo. ...

Outcry over baby deaths

Roland Mpofu|Published

Warning that Tembisa Hospital remains 'dangerously understaffed and overcrowded'

Top tips to build an effective business strategy in 2020

Roland Mpofu|Published

As the year winds down for small business to achieve new levels of success it is important for them to be proactive and start now to implement 2020 strategies and ...

Brick-making not sexy enough for jobless South African youth

Roland Mpofu|Published

South African youth shun free brick-making workshop in Mamelodi, but foreign nationals came out in their numbers to derive value from the skills workshop.

Family plea in missing Joburg lawyer riddle

Roland Mpofu|Published

The family of a Joburg advocate who disappeared mysteriously after appearing in court on December 5 last year, are appealing to members of the public to contact ...

Mother took ‘missing’ #LifeEsidimeni mental patient

Roland Mpofu|Published

One patient who was moved to a NGO in Orange Farm was unaccounted for.

Budget for Cuban doctor programme under fire

Roland Mpofu|Published

Official opposition says the R81. 5m that is allocated for the Cuban doctors’ programme would be better spent on local training of doctors

City of Joburg makes amends with prepaid customer for incorrect account

Roland Mpofu|Published

The dispute over the unpaid bill lasted for about a year, prompting Keenen Whittaker from Florida to seek relief through the media

Missing Life Esidimeni patient found

Roland Mpofu|Published

Primrose Ntamo said her brother Kleinbooi was found two months ago after a search lasting more than a year

Posting pictures of children on social media puts them at risk

Roland Mpofu|Published

“Are there landmarks that can be recognised, road names, school, and symbols, anything that can trace back to the whereabouts of your child?"

Learners pay to rewrite exams

Roland Mpofu|Published

The Gauteng Department of Education denies it has outsourced the registration of candidates for the Senior Certificate Amended to private colleges

Alarm over national shortage of vaccine

Roland Mpofu|Published

Children could still be given these vaccines a month after their sixth birthday. “It is not too late. They can still be immunised

Priests launch project to help victims of Life Esidimeni

Roland Mpofu|Published

The priests want to support patients and the families of the survivors with advice on how best to use the money they were awarded

Accepting his deafness was the turning point for PhD graduate

Roland Mpofu|Published

During his school years, he did not have contact with deaf people nor consider himself to be deaf

Charges laid after student assaulted by taxi driver

Roland Mpofu|Published

A Pretoria IT student whose bruised and battered face went viral on Facebook says the assault has left her emotionally scarred.

Crèche pupils who were fed Enterprise Foods polony still suffering, say parents

Roland Mpofu|Published

Two children have since dropped out because of my recommendation to their parents as their health was not improving

Zanu-PF happy, MDC not at Zim Concourt ruling

Roland Mpofu|Published

Zanu-PF supporters were clearly elated by the outcome while Movement for Democratic Change supporters were still crying foul despite