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Social worker on a mission to disrupt silence over life’s pressing issues

Nature Manala's role involves offering technical support to implement HIV programmes for youth aged between 10 and 24. She aligns her programmes with the National Strategic Plan and actively contributes to the implementation of the school health policy. Photo: GCIS

Poor, hopeless, and high – the plight of youth in Botshabelo

One young girl shared a horrifying account of her own life, which has haunted me ever since.
She endured the invasion of her home, witnessing the brutal rape and murder of her grandmother, and was left with both physical and emotional scars, including herpes and severe trauma.

Eastern Cape set to take on rogue security companies

The move by the province is by far the strongest action taken by government since unions in the private security sector embarked on a national 'pay-back-the-money' campaign in January 2023. The campaign relates to millions of rands deducted irregularly from thousands of workers by employers who in turn failed to pay towards their healthcare benefits as agreed in the MCA.