Netflix has given African shows a larger platform to showcase their talent. The new series Blood Sisters has set a new pace others in the film industry.

With South Africa facing a new wave of infections, there is need to understand why many people refuse to get vaccinated against COVID.

With failure not an option, Luxolo Xengana (27) started an agro-processing business three years ago.Initially, he sold pre-packed chicken livers, feet, hearts, gizzards and necks, which he sourced from poultry abattoirs, but he has since expanded to sell chicken pieces, which are sourced from local farmers.

While RTMC centres are open Monday to Sunday from 7am to 9pm, members of the public are encouraged to take advantage of shorter queues on Fridays and the weekend. For a driver’s licence query, applicants can SMS their ID number to 33214

In response to the COVID pandemic, the government declared a state of disaster. This saw school closing for extended periods and this severely affected learners as they lost out on valuable learning time.

Malnutrition has three dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. Consequences include obesity and being overweight. 1 in 10 South Africans go hungry everyday.

Farmers in east and southern Africa are said to be getting a raw deal. They face high commercial interests, high transport cost and poor storage facilities.

An ICT company  is demonstrating how the private sector can get involved in transforming the lives of South African children. Few of the learners have access to technology at home, says school principal Goitseng Mokele.

Hypertension, called the ‘silent killer’ because there are often no symptoms, is one of the most common chronic illnesses in South Africa. However, it is treatable.

ANC places emphasis on land reform and agriculture in their latest policy document. This will help to uplift South Africans out of poverty as it will have positive effects on the economy.

When a person does not get enough rest they struggle to go through their day performing well. Research proves that 7 hours of sleep per night is the optimal amount a person should get.

Often, people are so quick to take out their phones to capture death and horror in real time. Is it a case of not being able to do anything to help, needing “content” or are people just plain evil?

Mngadi says the idea to start this business came to him in 2016 when his city was faced with a water crisis. Between 2018 and 2021, he successfully applied to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environment Affairs’ Operation Vula Business Fund, which granted him R200 000 seed funding. 

Born and raised in Rathidili Village in the Vhembe District in Limpopo, Mutheiwana opened Rendani Mutheiwana Orthotics and Prosthetics in Makhado, after completing her internship and was unable to find a job. Her business, which now employs an administrative assistant, offers its clients treatment for orthopaedic disorders.

With light being a fundamental cue in nature as it controls the timing of biological events, researchers have taken an interest in finding out how artificial lighting can help alter behavior of Malaria causing Mosquitos and eventually lessening the spread of infections.

In the water sector, Operation Vulindlela has been providing technical support to the Department of Water and Sanitation to implement a turnaround plan for the granting of water use licences, with a target to process 80% of all applications within 90 days.

With Tobacco killing half of its long- term users, there is need for strong control measures to be put in place in Africa. The best bet is to discourage people from ever starting and to educate the people who are already smoking to stop.

Though it is a drug which has been used for years in Africa, Cannabis use has been illegal in most parts. Recently many African countries have started legalising the growth of Cannabis for scientific and medicinal use, but with the many policies, is this only a privilege for the rich?

Close to 90% of the fires during South Africa’s winter months are caused by human negligence. This is according to Working on Fire spokesperson Ofentse Letswalo. 

Peacekeeping missions only make headlines when something goes wrong, usually when there are issues of abuse and exploitation. However, its not always doom and gloom as there are many untold good stories.

With humans disposing their personal and industrial waste irresponsibly into the ocean, we may face a huge threat to human and marine life in South Africa.

Quantum leadership is a new management approach that integrated traditional ways of leadership with quantum physics and neuroscience. With advances in technology, developing countries stand to lag behind.

With a predicted fifth wave ahead, and winter around the corner, the government urges people to get vaccinated. People are also encouraged to get their booster shots so that they are protected against COVID-19.

Urban planning is key to achieving inclusive, safe and sustainable cities. Africa, for decades has lagged behind, but now with the increase in climate change related disasters, there is urgent need for change.

The economy and food systems world wide have been affected by the measures put in place to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, and farmers in low income countries have not been spared.