Self-harm among SA adolescents is emerging as a far more widespread problem than previously understood, with new research showing alarmingly high rates among school-aged children. Experts say the behaviour is often a response to unprocessed trauma, loss and emotional distress, rather than a desire to die, but warn it is a strong predictor of later suicide risk in a country where mental health...
Team working around the clock to mitigate risk at Senteeko Dam
A multi-disciplinary team of government officials is working around the clock at the Senteeko Dam, near Barberton, to reduce the potential impact should the structure fail.
This follows heavy rains that led to the dam’s safety being compromised.
The dam, registered as My Own Dam and located within the Mbombela Local...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties amid global uncertainty.
US President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would not topple the clerical rulers.
Over 4 million more South Africans now have a Smart ID, with Home Affairs confident its aggressive and accelerated rollout will see the end of the green ID book.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the recommendations in the interim report of the Madlanga commission of inquiry into the capture of the criminal justice system, which urges the criminal investigation of five police officers and nine Ekurhuleni Metro officials.
Policy intended to keep more children sanctioned for non-violent bad behaviour in school in ‘internal exclusion’ units
Suspending pupils from school will be reserved for the most serious cases of bad behaviour including violence, according to the latest government guidance to be issued to schools in England.
The Department for Education (DfE) is to announce a consultation on behaviour policy to...
[Daily Trust] The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Nigeria faces a major public health and education challenge, with only 11 percent of schools nationwide having access to basic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services.
The Volvo ES90, an electric luxury sedan, arrives in Q1 2026 with Core, Plus, and Ultra specifications, expanding Volvo’s local EV lineup to six models. The wait is nearly over. Volvo’s latest creation, already celebrated globally for its contemporary design and cutting-edge electric powertrains, will debut in South Africa in Q1 2026. The meticulously crafted […]
A Black female doctor when that was rare, she developed a diagnostic test for the disease that is still a standard tool, as well as treatment guidelines.
