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Baby Line to support new mothers at upcoming hospital visit in Durban

National counselling and support service Baby Line will conduct its next KwaZulu-Natal hospital outreach visit on 24 March 2026 – bringing care, counselling support and encouragement to new mothers at Durban’s Victoria Mxenge Hospital. Baby Line is an online and telephone counselling and support service for vulnerable mothers in crisis. In addition to the counselling […]

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Kaitlin and Lihle’s fight against a rare blood disease

At 25, Kaitlin should be living independently. At 18, Lihle should be finishing school. Instead, both are fighting for their lives against aplastic anaemia (AA): a rare blood disease that leaves patients vulnerable to infections, uncontrolled bleeding and severe anaemia. A stem cell transplant gives approximately 80% of patients a real chance at recovery –

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Ring, ring! South Africa’s blood supply is calling. Will you answer?

This is one call that can’t be ignored. No spam. No robocall. Just a real opportunity to save lives. Following the festive season, blood collections across the country have decreased, while the need for blood has remained constant and critical. In response, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has launched a national blood donation

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When the school gates open, opportunity enters

Now that the school year is well underway, there has been space to reflect on the quiet power of its beginning. The still-shiny polish of new shoes. The crisp feel of a new uniform. The flutter of nerves mixed with excitement as learners walk through the school gate – moments full of hope and possibility.

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Against 1-in-100000 odds: Stem cell donor saves baby from ultra-rare disorder

Baby Leo, a 1-year-old from Cape Town, has passed the critical 100-day milestone following a life-saving stem cell transplant – marking a major victory against MECOM-Associated Syndrome, a disorder so rare that only 23 cases exist worldwide. Diagnosed at 8 months old with what is believed to be South Africa’s first case of MECOM-Associated Syndrome,

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This November, what does maleness mean to you?

The question of what it means to be a man, and how much ‘maleness’ comes from our physiological makeup or from how we are raised, has been debated and researched by academics, using masculinity theories to understand historical and contemporary dynamics around the psychology of men. In November (or Movember), when we traditionally celebrate strength

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Digital giving: South Africans are embracing new ways to celebrate together

As the year moves steadily toward its final months, many South Africans are beginning to plan for December: a time known for weddings, birthdays, homecomings and heartfelt community celebrations. It’s a season rich with tradition, connection and giving. And in recent years, the way people support one another during these life moments has begun to

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Giving back: 5 holiday activities that teach empathy and beat boredom

School holidays are approaching with all the subtlety of a sugar-fuelled toddler at 6 a.m. Soon, your little ones will be bouncing off the walls, you’ll hear “I’m bored” seventeen times before breakfast, and you’ll be wondering if it’s too early to start counting down to the new school term. Sure, you could let them

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5 ways South Africans are supporting each other through funeral fundraising

In South Africa, when a loved one passes, communities don’t hesitate – they come together. We cook for one another, offer our time and presence, and when possible, contribute financially to help cover funeral costs. It’s Ubuntu in action: people standing together during life’s most difficult moments. But with the rising cost of funerals and

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WIN! Introducing the diaper of every parent’s dream

If there was ever a word that summed up the experience of becoming a parent, it would be ‘responsibility’. There’s so much to think about: feeding times, sleep rhythms, healthy development and, of course, diaper changing. It’s safe to say that for most new parents, the diaper change is the least glamorous of the lot.

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