Deaf South Africans Push For Equal Access
Deaf and hard-of-hearing South Africans are at the centre of a renewed push to make government services, healthcare, justice and public information more accessible. The...
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UWC Honours Leaders Shaping Society
The University of the Western Cape has conferred honorary doctorates on seven distinguished leaders whose work spans human rights, education, diplomacy and social justice. Former...
Churches Urged To Confront GBV
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has called on South African churches to become safer spaces...
Honorary Doctorates Celebrate Changemakers
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is marking Women’s Month by celebrating a distinguished group of leaders, scholars and activists whose contributions span human...
Madlala-Routledge Honoured for Justice Leadership
A lifetime dedicated to justice, peace and ethical leadership has earned Dr Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge an honorary doctorate from the University of Strathclyde. Madlala-Routledge, who serves...
Parliaments Advance Gender Equality Globally
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is marking International Day of Parliamentarism by encouraging parliaments worldwide to strengthen democracy through gender equality, inclusion and accountable leadership. Every year...
Afrobarometer Highlights Africa’s Water Crisis
Afrobarometer has presented new continental data revealing widespread water and sanitation challenges, urging stronger accountability, climate resilience and investment across Africa. Water security and sanitation...
Sabrina Walter Named TIME100 Honouree
Sabrina Walter, the founder of Women For Change in South Africa, has been included in the 2026 TIME100 list, a global recognition of individuals driving...
Freedom Day: A Measure of Progress
South Africa marks Freedom Day on 27 April, commemorating more than three decades since the country’s first democratic elections in 1994 — a defining moment...
Autism Month Promotes Inclusion Globally
April marks Autism Acceptance Month, building on World Autism Awareness Day to promote dignity, inclusion and recognition of autistic people’s contributions to society and sustainable...