Melissa Gwarimba lives in a ditch in Musina with her son Panashe. Photos: Bernard Chiguvare Melissa Gwarimba came to South Africa ten years ago from Zimbabwe. When she could not find work, she ended up living on the street in Musina, Limpopo. Her four-month-old son Panashe lives with her in a ditch under a mango tree near the Post Office. Next to the Musina Post office is a … [Read more...] about Panashe, four months old, lives in a ditch with his mother
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Mental Health amongst South African educators need a bigger spotlight
It’s no secret that educators in South Africa, like many educators around the world, face various challenges when it comes to their mental health. Mental health struggles among educators in South Africa can arise from a combination of personal, professional, and systemic factors.These factors include a heavy workload, limited resources, trauma and violence, a lack of support, … [Read more...] about Mental Health amongst South African educators need a bigger spotlight
National Orders recipients embody founding values of SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa says this year’s National Orders represents the determination of humankind to rise above adversity, to persevere and to strive in pursuit of a better life and a better world.The President was speaking at the first full National Orders investiture ceremony since 2019 without COVID-19 restrictions at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in … [Read more...] about National Orders recipients embody founding values of SA
Crackdown on judges for late judgments
Illustration: Lisa Nelson The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is cracking down on judges who don’t deliver their judgments timeously. It has recommended to President Cyril Ramaphosa that Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela and Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi, who both sit on the Gauteng High Court bench, be suspended immediately pending the outcome of a Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing to … [Read more...] about Crackdown on judges for late judgments
Pan-African Art Gallery, Afronova, taps Thokoza-based photographer, Vuyo Mabheka
Johannesburg, South Africa – Afronova Gallery, a globally affiliated gallery known for promoting the emergence of new vernacular art forms from the most urban and contemporary environments in Africa, is now representing Vuyo Mabheka, the second Of Soul and Joy student to join the gallery. Mabheka joins Of Soul & Joy’s project assistant Sibusiso Bheka who has been with … [Read more...] about Pan-African Art Gallery, Afronova, taps Thokoza-based photographer, Vuyo Mabheka
