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A community trust in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is changing the lives of young people who are housed at a child and youth centre for the vulnerable. The Sibaya Community Trust recently handed over a new library worth R1.1 million to the Ethelbert Child and Youth Care Centre in Durban. The trust was established in 1998 with the intention of motivating social philanthropy in the province.

The South African National Parks (SANParks) is currently granting all visitors free entry to the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretive Centre at Golden Gate Highlands National Park in Clarens, Free State, until 30 September.

SANParks described the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretive Centre as a unique interactive facility with strong potential for tourism growth. “The attraction offers visitors an innovative, creative and quality demonstration of world-class scientific knowledge in the palaeontological, archaeological and geological disciplines,” said SANParks.

At the intersection of indigenous knowledge and cutting-edge biomedical science stands La-Africa Soother, a natural anti-inflammatory ointment developed by Professor Keolebogile Motaung—a renowned biomedical scientist, Full Professor, and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Health Biotech.

July is recognised as Mental Illness Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing public understanding of mental health challenges. A key focus is panic disorder – a condition that causes sudden, intense fear and physical symptoms, often without warning.

Co-founded in 2022 by Iviwe Notununu and Mthembeni Dumisa, Archaea Eco is a trailblazing South African start-up tackling urgent challenges in clean energy, waste management and sustainable food production. At the heart of their innovation is a compact, integrated system that transforms everyday organic waste into clean biogas and nutrient-rich fertiliser, while also cultivating fresh produce through a smart vertical hydroponics setup.

What began as a spark ignited by family legacy and a love for travel has grown into one of KwaZulu-N

Amongst the most salient features of our country’s empowerment laws are their practicality, feasibility and responsiveness to economic conditions without deviating from the objective of redressing the economic injustices of exclusion of the past..

The South African Police Service (SAPS) recently launched its much-anticipated e-Recruitment drive on its official website, offering 5 500 aspiring police officers the opportunity to join its ranks.

For the first time in the organisation’s history, SAPS is utilising an Electronic Recruitment System, through which youth from all walks of life can submit applications to be considered for entry-level Police Trainee posts.