childhood

Economic growth tops SONA

SONA 2017: “The Year of Oliver Reginald Tambo: Unity in Action Together Moving South Africa Forward”. Economic growth and transformation as well as education...

State of the Nation Address 2017: full speech

In his State of the Nation Address, President Jacob Zuma declared 2017 the year of Oliver Reginald Tambo, who would have been 100 had...

South African hearing app grows its reach

Download the hearZA app and test yourself and two friends' hearing via your smartphone. The innovation is from a South African team and is...

Noem My Skollie inspired by the life of writer John W Fredericks

Noem my Skollie is a film based on the life of South African writer, John W Fredericks. The lead role is played by Dann-Jacques...

Reading spreads ripples to a brighter future

  Through its literacy programme, Ripple Reading hopes to make a significant and lasting difference to the learners they work with. (Image: Brand South Africa) Nelson...

Rhiza Babuyile: supporting development

Rhiza Babuyile imparts marketable skills and entrepreneurship know-how to people living in some of Johannesburg's toughest environments. (Image: Rhiza Babuyile, via Facebook) "Our vision is...

Cooking in Cariema Isaacs’ Cape Malay kitchen

Cape Malay cooking has left its unique mark on South Africa’s collective heritage. It is known and loved across the country. Cariema Isaacs, author...

Wear slippers to help make dreams come true

Young girls smile, enjoying last year's successful Reach for dream Slipper Day. (Image: Reach for a Dream) For one day people can swap stilettos, brogues...

Home from Home: Raising orphans in loving community homes

Central to the Home from Home model of care is the special bond between foster parent and child. (Image: Home from Home) It all started...

Jazz and early youth development in South Africa

This interview by Charles Leonard with music educator Mignon van Vreden was first published on The Conversation website on 15 April 2016. The popular...