Madiba Magic Lives on in Paarl: Councillor Conrad Poole, executive mayor of Drakenstein Municipality Photo: Jeffrey Abrahams The Drakenstein Municipality is paying homage to South African icon President Nelson Mandela with a photographic exhibition in honour of his centenary celebrations. The poignant exhibition of photographs shot by ordinary South Africans was opened in the … [Read more...] about Madiba Magic Lives on in Paarl
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Fathers need to get involved in the first 1000 days of their kids’ lives | The Conversation
Fathers need to get involved in the first 1000 days of their kids' lives: Dads have a critical role to play in their children's lives. Samuel Borges Photography/ShutterstockThe first 1000 days of a child’s life are crucial. During this time the foundations for optimum health, rapid brain growth and child development are laid. New mothers undergo enormous emotional and … [Read more...] about Fathers need to get involved in the first 1000 days of their kids’ lives | The Conversation
Women healthcare decision-makers empower others to live healthier lives
Women healthcare decision-makers empower others to live healthier lives: Head of strategic relations and human resources at Resolution Health Medical Scheme Khomotso Mashalane salutes women for their role in assisting those around them to live healthier lives. Photo: Resolution Health Medical Scheme “Internationally, women have huge purchasing power – amounting to an estimated … [Read more...] about Women healthcare decision-makers empower others to live healthier lives
Subz Pants and Pads’ Facilitator Thabete Changing Girls’ Lives One School at a Time
Subz Pants and Pads’ Facilitator Thabete Changing Girls’ Lives One School at a Time: Although Nokwazi Thabethe will admit to harbouring a few nerves on her first day as a facilitator for Project Dignity – the NPO extension of Subz Pants and Pads – after a few moments spent addressing the schoolgirls, she knew she had found her calling. “I was working in customer care at a … [Read more...] about Subz Pants and Pads’ Facilitator Thabete Changing Girls’ Lives One School at a Time
How electricity changes lives: a Rwandan case study | The Conversation
How electricity changes lives: a Rwandan case study: Men transporting a large bag in the Muvumba river valley in Kigali. A massive Rwandan electrification programme sets out to benefit rural communities. ShutterstockMore than 1.1 billion people in developing countries lack access to electricity. Some 590 million live in Africa, where the rural electrification rate is … [Read more...] about How electricity changes lives: a Rwandan case study | The Conversation
