Basic Education Warns Against Dangerous Inhalation Trend Among Learners
The Department of Basic Education has issued a warning over a growing and dangerous trend involving learners inhaling chemical substances through improvised devices, following...
Discovery Life Pays Out R11.5bn in 2025 as Cancer Drives Majority of Claims
Discovery Life paid out R11.5 billion to clients in 2025, matching its 2024 total and exceeding 2023 payouts by R1 billion.
Statistics released on 17...
Experts Call for Greater Awareness and Screening of Perinatal Mental Health in South Africa
Health experts from multiple institutions are calling for increased awareness and improved screening of perinatal mental health, stressing that more pregnant women should be...
Teacher Suspended After ‘Pie Day’ Classroom Video Goes Viral
A Grade 1 teacher at Thembalethu Primary School in the Western Cape has been temporarily suspended after a video showing a learner without food...
Pupils Hospitalised After Suspected Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation at Umbilo Secondary School
Several pupils at Umbilo Secondary School in KwaZulu-Natal were evacuated after a suspected gas leak or unusual smell was detected in the area, triggering...
