UNDP Report shows that South Africans are enjoying a longer and healthier life
Cape Town comes out tops as the fittest city
South Africa makes history with HIV vaccine trial
The eradication of Guinea worm in Africa
Senegalese humanitarian appointed Fifa’s first female secretary-general (2)
Fifa’s new secretary-general is an African, and just as extraordinary, a woman. Senegal’s Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura’s appointment is being greeted with optimism in the football world with Fifa’s president Gianni Infantino believing she is the best person to help him rebuild the organisation.
The SABR provides breast milk to babies in need
Human milk banking, like wet nursing, has been around for years. But in modern times with the rise of HIV, precautions are necessary. The South African Breastmilk Reserve allows babies to be fed with breast milk when their mothers are unable to do so. It helps to reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission, and other infections in premature babies.
South Africa helps to beat Ebola
Ebola survivors share life-saving tips via mobile app
The Dusi Canoe Marathon: testing athletes’ mettle for 62 years
With canoe-cracking rocks, steaming rapids, broiling heat and arduous terrain, the Dusi Canoe Marathon makes for a race that truly tests mental and physical strength. The 62-year-old competition still attracts serious endurance athletes and old warriors.
Freedom Challenge tests athletes’ limits
While most people are tucked up warmly indoors during winter, a group of dedicated extreme athletes is out riding the Freedom Challenge. The mountain bike race takes riders more than 2 000 kilometres across some of South Africa's harshest but most beautiful scenery.