Finger pricking to determine glucose levels in diabetic patients may be a thing of the past if a new research by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research becomes successful.
The years 2017 and 2018 will probably be remembered as the most challenging years for gender relations in South Africa with several stories of gender-based violence having dominated the news during this period.
The most common dilemma facing whistleblowers and members of the public, who want to report corruption, is fear for their safety and victimisation.
For most people, socks are just an item of clothing worn on the feet and there is really nothing fancy about that.
They said South Africa didn’t belong in BRIC. Others argued that South Africa’s economy was way too small in comparison to those of Brazil, Russia, India and China – the countries which made up the BRIC bloc.
There were those who believed that the oil-rich Nigeria was probably better suited for the affiliation. But as Sihle Manda writes, South Africa’s continuing strong role in BRICS is disappointing all the prophets of doom.
Until South Africa became a member in 2010, BRIC was the acronym for the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India and China.
New jobs generally come with the angst and pressure of making a good first impression. But, what does one’s anxiety and pressure barometer look like when your new boss is actually the President of the country?
As government, non-governmental organisations, the faith-based community and ordinary citizens get ready to participate in the #100MenMarch next week, it should serve as a reminder that it takes a village to protect our future kings and queens.
After struggling to find a stable job for more than three years, Nelisiwe Gabini decided to start her own events planning company in Bronkhorstspruit, a small town about 50 kilometres east of Tshwane.
A recent Statistics South Africa report revealed that at least one in five South African women have experienced some form of gender-based violence. Sadly, most perpetrators of this crime get away unpunished as their victims suffer in silence.
Thato Ditsele had a dream of becoming a successful young businesswoman. However, with only R5000 in her bank account, for a while this remained as such - only a dream.
