Homelessness is a known global phenomenon which affects approximately 150 million people around the world. It affects children, women and men of all races and ages in developed and developing countries. Over the last two decades, the number of homeless persons in South Africa increased substantially from 13 135 in 1996 to 55 719 in   read more »

Household income and expenditure are fundamental components of a country’s economic landscape, influencing everything from consumer behaviour and savings rates to economic growth and stability. Statistics South Africa recently published the Income & Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/2023 (statistical release P0100). This statistical release focuses on the income, consumption and spending patterns of households at national,   read more »

The recent food poisoning reports linked to products bought from spaza shops in South Africa, predominantly in Gauteng, highlights the importance of exercising caution when purchasing and consuming food items. The food poisoning led to the death of several children, left some customers ill and others fighting for their lives in hospitals. Although spaza shops   read more »

Stress is a natural human response that’s part of everyday life which affects adults and adolescents to some degree. However, when stress becomes overwhelming or difficult to bear it may result in mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. It is often difficult for people to talk about mental health disorders due to fear   read more »

For the fourth consecutive month, fuel prices have been steadily declining after a period of sharp increases. The rising costs of fuel during the earlier months of the year dealt a major blow to many motorists. On 4 September 2024, the price of both grades of fuel decreased by 92 cents per litre, while diesel   read more »

The Olympic Games have once again captivated the world, showcasing the pinnacle of human  achievement in sports. As we marvel at the records broken, the medals won and the moments of triumph, let us not forget the true spirit of the Olympics – unity, perseverance, and the celebration of our shared humanity. The latest edition   read more »

A global outbreak of Mpox disease, formerly known as Monkey pox, has been ongoing since 2022. South Africa is amongst the countries currently experiencing the outbreak. Mpox is a viral infection which spreads between people and occasionally from the environment to people via objects and surfaces that have been touched by a person with Mpox.   read more »

For many years, South Africa (SA) has been operating two healthcare parallel systems . These being the private healthcare system and public healthcare system which have been operating in tandem to one another. This is now in the past after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on 15 May   read more »

South Africa has recorded 50 consecutive days without load shedding as of 15 May 2024. This marks the longest period of uninterrupted power supply in nearly three years. It also surpasses the festive season record (15 December 2023 to 2 January 2024) when the country experienced 18 days without load shedding, following a 20-day load   read more »

This year marks 30 years since millions of South Africans cast their ballot in the democratic elections of 1994 for the first time in their lives. As the country reflects on 30 years of freedom and democracy, the celebrations will be focusing on the gains that have been made, achievements and milestones as well as   read more »