Brief

Living with Albinism

According to the Albinism Society of South Africa one in 4000 people is born with albinism. Living with albinism is an ongoing challenge against prejudice.

Nwabisa Pondoyi

Brief | 11 September 2013

Study shows circumcision reduces HIV in “real-life” conditions

A South African study demonstrates for the "first time the effectiveness of male circumcision, in real-life conditions in curbing the spread of HIV", says its lead researcher, Bertran Auvert.

Michael Rautenbach

Brief | 5 September 2013

Qualified and unemployed

With almost 53% of its youth unable to find work, South Africa is facing one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world, far higher than in comparable countries. While the International Labour Organisation (ILO) gives the youth unemployment rate as around 12% in sub-Saharan Africa and around 28% in North Africa, these high percentages are still far lower than they are in South Africa.

Nwabisa Pondoyi

Brief | 4 September 2013

Staff pay dispute closes Walter Sisulu University

Staff at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) on a โ€œno work, no payโ€ strike for six weeks have forced the university to close.

Nwabisa Pondoyi

Brief | 3 September 2013

What to do with expired medicines

Most households have cupboards of expired pills and medicines and sometimes even use them. But what are the dangers?

Mary-Anne Gontsana

Brief | 3 September 2013

SAPS run crime-scene workshop

DNA CSI: D โ€“ Donโ€™t touch, N โ€“ Note, record and observe, A โ€“ Assist police officers, C โ€“ comfort & support victim, S โ€“ Secure crime scene, I โ€“ Insist no-one interferes.

Mary-Anne Gontsana

Brief | 21 August 2013

Mosaic apprenticeship programme at Spier Arts Academy

The Spier Arts Academy offers a three year, full-time apprenticeship focusing on mosaic art and includes tuition in drawing, art history and business skills - enabling apprentices to jumpstart their creative careers and run their own successful enterprises.

Rachel Kelly

Brief | 20 August 2013

Man implicated in death of Khayelitsha youth activist found dead

A man was found dead on Thursday last week at Lwazi Street in Khayelitsha site B. He was later identified by the police as 22-year-old Wonke โ€œOscarโ€ Mchasa.

Nwabisa Pondoyi

Brief | 14 August 2013

Celebrating Women’s month through music and poetry

On Sunday 11 August, young people from different parts of Cape Town gathered together at Ragazzi Bar in Loop Street to celebrate womenโ€™s month.

Pharie Sefali

Brief | 14 August 2013

Disability not a barrier to Talking Souls visual artists

Free tickets to watch an intriguing international collaborative production.

Pharie Sefali

Brief | 7 August 2013