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Violet Ramadimetsa just turned 110 years old, crediting her longevity to simple living and staying active. Her daughter is now calling on the community to help provide hearing aids and mobility support so her remarkable mother can maintain her cherished independence.
A Pick n Pay employee dropped to one knee right in front of the checkout counters to propose to his coworker, and their love story has warmed thousands of hearts online. The couple met less than a year ago and is already planning a March wedding.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
South Africa's aggressive vaccination campaign against Foot-and-Mouth Disease has protected over 2 million farm animals in just six weeks, with zero new infections reported in vaccinated herds. The early success offers hope to farmers across all nine provinces battling the livestock threat.
Hundreds of walkers turned out at Germiston Stadium on April 12 for a community fundraising event that brought neighbors together for charity. The Walking the Talk Foundation partnered with Macsteel to host the uplifting day of exercise and giving.
A Pretoria clinic is proving that treating addiction as a health issue instead of a crime saves lives and money. The program offers hope for communities like Westbury, where traditional policing has failed to break cycles of addiction.
A new movement in South Africa is fighting the hidden shame that keeps people from getting diabetes care. The Johannesburg Declaration commits to ending discrimination and treating patients with dignity instead of blame.
South African scientists just made cultivated meat cheaper to produce, bringing the country closer to sustainable food innovation. The breakthrough could help local companies create alternative proteins without expensive imports.
One of Zimbabwe's most treasured cultural artifacts is finally coming home. South Africa will return the last remaining soapstone Zimbabwe Bird along with ancestral remains in a historic handover ahead of Independence Day.
Devastating wildfires in South Africa's Overberg region have sparked an unexpected natural wonder: rare, endangered fire-dependent flowers are blooming across the scorched landscape. The blood-red fire lilies and other hidden species are giving botanists and nature lovers a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of nature's resilience.
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South Africa is teaching ordinary citizens psychological first aid skills to support people in mental health crises. The evidence-based program helps bridge the country's mental healthcare gap through listening, support, and smart referrals.
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The University of Pretoria secured their sixth Varsity Cup championship with a 31-3 victory, making them the most decorated team in the competition's history. Just three years after being relegated to second-tier rugby, Tuks completed one of college sports' greatest comeback stories.
Germany just committed $234 million to help South Africa build renewable energy and upgrade its power grid. The partnership also includes an additional $298 million for green hydrogen and battery technology, strengthening ties between the nations during a challenging diplomatic period.
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After nine years of waiting, families of 141 psychiatric patients who died in South Africa's worst healthcare tragedy will finally see officials face criminal charges. The National Prosecuting Authority announced prosecutions against those responsible for the Life Esidimeni disaster.
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Endangered flowers unseen for years are bursting from scorched earth in South Africa's Overberg region, offering botanists a rare glimpse of nature's resilience. Among them: a lily found nowhere else on Earth with only 250 plants remaining.
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After years of surgery cancellations due to broken air conditioning at Grey's Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, health officials have committed to a new action plan. The facility serves 4.5 million people across western KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa is taking a bold step forward to protect its livestock industry with a new voluntary vaccination program against foot-and-mouth disease. The initiative shifts the country from crisis response to prevention, giving farmers the tools to protect their herds before outbreaks strike.
Scientists discovered a 252-million-year-old fossilized embryo in South Africa that proves our mammal ancestors laid eggs and reveals how they survived Earth's worst mass extinction. The find marks the first confirmed evidence of egg-laying in therapsids, the prehistoric creatures that gave rise to modern mammals.
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After patient protests and a damning government report, Eastern Cape health officials are transforming an underused TB hospital into a full-service facility. The move adds 43 beds and brings relief to mothers who had been forced to wait on floors for care.
South Africa just landed a record $48 billion in investment commitments, with local companies leading the charge and signaling renewed confidence in the nation's economic future. After years of challenges, the country is setting its sights even higher with a bold $162 billion investment goal over the next five years.
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