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For Kelebogile Boleu, becoming a mother also meant becoming a student who had to learn a new language and how to advocate for a child whose experience of the world is different from her own.

Losing her car and other belongings was not at the top of Mpho Mudau’s list of priorities on 15 January 2026, when the river burst its banks at the South African National Parks (SANParks) Letaba Rest Camp in Limpopo.

Heritage Month is often associated with the colours, flavours and traditions that make South Africa's cultural landscape diverse.

For Dr Faith Peta, the journey into science began with an unlikely source of inspiration: Brooke Logan, a character in The Bold and the Beautiful, an international television soap drama. More than 20 years later, Peta has helped develop South Africa’s locally produced Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine – a journey she sees as a testament to life unfolding as it should.

In a challenging economic environment, the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) is creating opportunities for young people to gain valuable work experience while helping to preserve South Africa’s rich cultural heritage for generations to come.

As South Africa heads into its warmer months, the great outdoors beckons - from quick day trips and weekend escapes to longer journeys that reveal the depth and variety of its tourism offering.

The recently concluded commemoration of Women’s Month in August, has not closed the door on issues facing women. It remains a reminder of the need to keep the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) going.

For Ela Gandhi, the struggle for justice has never been confined to one form of oppression. As a social worker, activist and former anti-apartheid campaigner, she describes her identity as rooted in the fight for equality in South Africa.

Her Majesty Queen Neo Mopeli is making her mark in the world by embracing simplicity and defying the stereotype that royalty is disconnected from everyday life.

The establishment of an independent, state-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) is central to government’s efforts to secure a reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity supply for all South Africans.

South Africans are urged to have their voices heard on approved pieces of legislation related to illegal mining, the legal fraternity, the administration of trusts and incitement to commit offences.

Seventy years after 18-year-old Sophie de Bruyn helped lead 20 000 protestors to the seat of apartheid power, she returned to the very steps of the Union Buildings, which were once a symbol of racial and gender subjugation, to urge a new generation of women to rise against the contemporary plagues of gender-based violence, corruption and systemic inequality.

With the inaugural National Science Month drawing to a close, the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is calling on citizens to hold on to their curiosity about science beyond July.

Government’s digitisation efforts across the public service continues to gain momentum, with the Department of Home Affairs having launched Phase II of its highly successful Trusted Employer Scheme (TES).

The work of a science writer is far more complex than just explaining difficult terminology to citizens in a simple manner. It also extends to sparking conversations that enable citizens to understand, question and engage with science in their everyday lives.