An increase affecting the education of many young women and their hopes to escape the poverty cycle
When schoolgirls in South Africa become pregnant, only one-third return to class
To counter drug addiction among young people, communities are creating initiatives to rehabilitate them
The group says 59 white farmers were killed in attacks in 2020; however, South African police reported more than 21,000 murders nationwide, with the vast majority of victims Black
Initiative said to be in response to attacks against white farmers over unequal farmland distribution more than 25 years after end of apartheid
South African police say reported annual sexual assaults have been rising since 2016 and surpassed 53,000 during 2020 lockdowns
South African police say reported annual sexual assaults have been rising since 2016 and hit more than 53,000 during 2020 lockdowns
Treacherous 4,000-kilometer (2,500-mile) journey by rowboat through the Arctic could make history
Treacherous 4,000-kilometer journey by row boat through the Arctic could make history
Saray Khumalo, first black African woman to conquer Mt. Everest stationary cycled 8 hours to raise funds for digital libraries
Team led by first black African woman to conquer Mt. Everest stationary-cycled 8 hours to raise funds for digital libraries
King created a shirt with a built-in mask for COVID-19, which could prove a hit in South Africa-the country worst hit by the virus on the continent
Galliards’ version of Andrea Bocelli’s ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ gets millions of views in Britain, Colombia
Galliards’ version of Andrea Bocelli’s 'Time to Say Goodbye' gets millions of views in Britain, Colombia
For Zama Zamas, there's no safety and their health is at risk because they inhale dust and chemicals while digging and processing their finds
Illegal mining in South Africa is among the most lucrative on the continent, pushing miners to risk health and safety in mostly abandoned shafts
Environmental group says waste, including uranium, has released radiation on nearby communities and squatters
One environmentalist says waste at the mines, including uranium, has released radiation on nearby communities and squatters
The coronavirus lockdown has disrupted a free meals program in South African schools for nine million poor children
Nutritious food for children is a priority for their growth, but the coronavirus lockdown has disrupted distribution
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