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Ingrid Maseilane’s quest for women empowerment and community development goes international
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Ingrid Maseilane’s quest for women empowerment and community development goes international

ByYSWN Editorial Team

Written By Emily Mgidi From the quiet mining town of Koffiefontein in the Free State to the vibrant city of Bloemfontein, one thing that Ingrid Maseilane has always lived by is her unshakable belief in the power of people, and she’s drawn inspiration from that. Today, she’s a respected social service professional, an entrepreneur, and…

Trump Freezes USAid Global Fund worldwide
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Trump Freezes USAid Global Fund worldwide

ByYSWN Editorial Team

Memo offers further guidance to ‘stop-work’ directive and how to achieve Trump’s America first policy.   Donald Trump urged US Agency for International Development (USAid) workers to join the effort to transform how the federal government allocates aid around the world in line with his America first policy. His administration threatened “disciplinary action” for any staff…

Kinship Parenting: A South African Story
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Kinship Parenting: A South African Story

ByDr. Palo Mafaesa

Kinship parenting has long been a cornerstone of South African family life. Rooted in cultural traditions of collective responsibility and care, it reflects the resilience and generosity of communities coming together to raise children. While it has its share of challenges, the joys and rewards often make it a deeply fulfilling experience. This article explores…

Calls for Ramaphosa to act on deaths of children by food poisoning
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Calls for Ramaphosa to act on deaths of children by food poisoning

ByYSWN Editorial Team

There has been a growing chorus from the political arena calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and address the recent deaths related to food poisoning. Eleven children died of suspected food poisoning within a month. Ten of the cases were reported in Gauteng weeks apart and one in the Eastern Cape. ActionSA parliamentary chief…

‘THERE IS NO MONEY TO HIRE SOCIAL WORKERS’
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‘THERE IS NO MONEY TO HIRE SOCIAL WORKERS’

ByYSWN Editorial Team

Social Development Department drops plan to absorb unemployed workers in KZN. The KwaZulu-Natal Social Development Department will not be able to absorb the province’s unemployed social workers, who have recently been staging protests over the provincial government’s failure to employ them. According to the representatives of KZN’s around 2000 unemployed social workers, some of the…

IN PICS | Presidential Inauguration 2024
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IN PICS | Presidential Inauguration 2024

ByYSWN Editorial Team

Photographers snap the scene at the Union Buildings for the presidential inauguration in the government of national unity   President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation for the first time as the newly-inaugurated president of the Republic of South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Image: Thapelo Morebudi President Cyril Ramaphosa was also welcomed to the…

‘Tornado-like’ storm devastates town in South Africa
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‘Tornado-like’ storm devastates town in South Africa

ByYSWN Editorial Team

At least 10 people in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces have died after flooding caused by torrential rains. Parts of the town of Tongaat in northern KwaZulu-Natal have been severely affected by a twister-like storm. The authorities have warned of more heavy rains in the coming days. KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, who visited…