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Letlhodilwe Moroe, from Bloemfontein in the Free State, is raising awareness about autism in her community.

For parents with children with autism, the disorder causes confusion, frustration and embarrassment. Many parents are not aware of the disorder or what they can do to help their children lead ‘normal’ lives.

What is autism?

Autism is a neurological disorder that occurs from birth and often starts presenting symptoms in the first few years of a child’s life.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that women abuse has no place in South Africa.

“It should also have no place in our homes, at places of work, churches, schools and on the streets of our townships, on the pathways of our villages and also in our cities and towns,” President Ramaphosa said.

With rising reports of youth suicides in South Africa – the youngest of which was a mere six years old in 2017 – it is important for adults to learn everything they can about depression and how to spot it in children. 

The Flamingo Project is funding and helping breast and colorectal cancer patients at the Groote Schuur and Tygerberg hospitals to undergo life-saving operations.

As a South African, what does freedom or Freedom Day mean to you?

For millions of us, 27 April 1994 will forever remain etched in our minds as an epoch-making day on which the country held its first democratic elections which ushered in the post-apartheid dispensation.

Recycling’s ‘three Rs’ - reduce, reuse and recycle - are very useful for managing the waste we produce and reducing its impact on communities.

Piles of rubbish in streets, parks and fields are common in South Africa. Litter not only spoils otherwise beautiful areas, it also causes water and soil pollution, and poses a health risk. It is therefore important to teach children how to produce less waste and how to recycle.

A South African ear, nose and throat specialist has made world history by successfully operating on his patient’s middle ear to restore hearing.

A ground-breaking, world-first middle ear operation was recently performed by Professor Mashudu Tshifularo (55) at Pretoria’s Steve Biko Academic Hospital.

Using 3D printing technology, Prof Tshifularo and his team printed and replaced the middle ear’s three bones in an operation that took three hours.

If you suspect that you have a bipolar disorder or you have been diagnosed with one there are various things that you should and shouldn’t do to ensure effective treatment so that you can lead a fully-functional life.

A common finding with those who suffer from a bipolar disorder is substance abuse.

An agricultural project run by a group of people living with hearing impairment is creating jobs for the deaf community in Rand West Local Municipality.

The Voice Out Deaf Cooperative is one of the five cooperatives found in the Rand West Agri-park, which is one of the agri-parks that has been on full operation for more than two years.

Matebogo Victoria, a member of Voice Out Deaf Cooperative, said the main aim of the cooperative was to create jobs and employment opportunities for the deaf community.