# A haunting portrait of a nine-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both arms during an Israeli attack on Gaza City won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year Award. The picture, by Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times, depicts Mahmoud Ajjour, evacuated to Doha after an explosion severed one arm and mutilated […]
# King Charles paid tribute to humanitarian workers who protect others in war-torn countries. In a message published by Buckingham Palace, the British monarch, who is also head of the Anglican Church, says one of the puzzles of humanity is how people are capable of both great cruelty and great kindness. He says this paradox […]
# Die regering het die onlangse bevindings van Intelpoint-navorsing verwelkom wat Suid-Afrika as die tweede mees geletterde land in Afrika gradeer, met ’n volwasse geletterdheidsyfer van 95-persent. Die Seychelle is boaan die lys met ’n geletterdheidsyfer van 95,9-persent. Die navorsing is gegrond op die persentasie van die bevolking van 15 jaar en ouer wat kan […]
# Government has welcomed the recent findings by Intelpoint Research, which rank South Africa as the second most literate country on the African continent, with an adult literacy rate of 95-percent. This research is based on the percentage of the population aged 15 years and older who are able to read and write. Seychelles are […]
# ‘n Gegradueerde van die Universiteit van die Wes-Kaap, Sanelisiwe Qayi, sê sy is vasberade om Suid-Afrikaanse howe meer toeganklik vir nie-Engelssprekendes te maak. Die 22-jarige van Laer Cala in die Oos-Kaap het onlangs Magna Cum Laude gegradueer met ‘n BA-honneursgraad in isiXhosa. Qayi se navorsing verken die rol van Afrika-tale in gekose Suid-Afrikaanse howe […]
# Altesaam 40 vroeëkinder-ontwikkelingsentrums in Langa, Kaapstad, se klaskamers en sanitasiegeriewe is omvattend opgeknap. Dis moontlik gemaak deur samewerking tussen Rotary District 9350, wêreldwye klubs, nieregeringsorganisasies en plaaslike vennote. Die opknappings is deel van Rotary se ACT4IMPACT-veldtog om sy 100ste bestaansjaar te vier. Die veldtog het nóύ met skoolhoofde saamgewerk om aan groter onderwysbehoeftes te […]
# University of the Western Cape graduate, Sanelisiwe Qayi, says she is determined to make South Africa’s courtrooms more accessible to non-English speakers. The 22-year-old from Lower Cala in the Eastern Cape recently graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in isiXhosa. Qayi’s research explored the role of African languages in selected […]
# A total of 40 Early Childhood Development Centres in Langa, Cape Town, have received vital upgrades to classrooms and sanitation facilities. This was made possible by a collaboration between Rotary District 9350, global clubs, NGOs, and local partners. The upgrades form part of Rotary’s ACT4IMPACT campaign, marking its 100-year milestone. The initiative worked closely […]
# Die aktrise en regisseur Campbell Meas van Johannesburg is die wenner van die 2025 Nasionale Dramaturgkompetisie met haar drama Vakavigwa (Burials/They were buried). Die kompetisie wat deur die Nasionale Kunstefees aangebied word, wil hê opkomende dramaturge landwyd se stemme moet gehoor word. Die beoordelaars sê Vakavigwa is ʼn aangrypende en ambisieuse werk wat die ontwikkeling van die […]
