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Human Rights Day 21 March 2026 One in five South African children and teenagers suffer from a mental health condition, but only 10% of them can access the care they need [i] – a growing crisis that is not only a failure of the healthcare system, but a violation of their human rights. Globally, 50% of lifetime mental health disorders begin by the age of 14 [ii] , highlighting the lifelong impact that the failure of mental healthcare in childhood and adolescence can have on an

World Glaucoma Week: 8-14 March Glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness with debilitating consequences for quality of life, yet many South Africans are unaware they have the condition until it’s too late. Only 1 in 20 people  know they are affected and 50% will be blind in one eye  by the time they seek an ophthalmologist for the first time. Dr Marissa Willemse, specialist ophthalmologist and Presi

South Africa’s quintessential treat will be, rightly so, celebrated on National Milk Tart Day, 27 February.    Like everyone else, Wayne Blake, Group Food & Beverage Manager of ANEW Hotels & Resorts, grew up with the creamy, cinnamon-kissed deliciousness of milk tart and for this special day, he shares not only his foolproof classic recipe but four creative variations that will have you see this nostalgic favourite in a whole new light. The perfect classic milk tart recipe Pr

Prof Armand Bam is the Head of Social Impact and PGDip NPO Leadership Development at Stellenbosch Business School   The Milnerton High School assault should never have become a national mirror. But it did,  not because violence between learners is new, but because the moment exposed something deeper and far more unsettling about how power, belonging, and responsibility are being learnt in our society. It is tempting to treat the incident as a school discipline matter. Sanctio

Budget Speech - 25 February 2026 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 Budget speech [25 February 2026] is likely to “hold the line” and avoid delivering any unpleasant tax shocks in a local government election year.   A more stable national balance sheet and positive economic signals that started in 2026 will be weighed against persistently stagnant economic growth, high unemployment and global economic upheavals, but the Minister’s commitment to pursuing a primary budget

Valentine’s Day is too short for predictable, boring plates. Wayne Blake, Group Food & Beverage Manager at ANEW Hotels & Resorts, has come up with some tempting meal ideas you can cook together, where every bite teases your taste buds. So, light a candle, play your favourite playlist and chop, stir, taste and laugh side by side as you create these flirty dishes. Beetroot blush pasta  On a clean surface, mound 625ml flour (loosely filled and levelled) and make a well in the ce