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Engineer a better future

Tebogo Moleha (22) and Thabang Modise (23) are mechatronics engineers who believe that more artisan skills are needed to create jobs and position South Africa to better capitalise on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Tshwane University of Technology student Tebogo Moleha (in green jacket) during the WorldSkills Competition in Russia.Mechatronics is the combination of electrical and mechanical engineering and information technology.

Depression during or after pregnancy

The birth of a child should be a time of joy and excitement. But the reality is some mothers experience depression during pregnancy or after givinbirth.

This is according to Lauren Shapiro a freelance journalist from Durban who experienced the condition called perinatal depression.

She said this mental illness can strike mothers during or after pregnancy, and can last for a year or longer.

Learning about epilepsy

Misconceptions about epilepsy can be lessened if more people are taught about the condition and what to do when a person has a seizure.

One in every 100 South Africans is affected by epilepsy, according to Epilepsy South Africa.

Epilepsy, which is a neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures, is a chronic condition without a cure but can be controlled with medication and a healthy lifestyle.

Precious San heritage preserved at !Khwa ttu

The culture, beliefs and stories of the San people – including tales of the atrocities they faced during colonial times are shared at a heritage centre in the Western Cape.

One of South Africa’s oldest recorded cultures is being magnificently preserved at the !Khwa ttu San Culture and Heritage Centre on the Cape West Coast, which also provides skills development and job opportunities to the local San people.

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