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Pupils invent life-saving fire rescue robot

Firefighters are everyday heroes who often risk their lives while carrying out their duties. In September, three firefighters tragically died while battling a blaze at the Bank of Lisbon building in the Johannesburg City Centre.

The tragedy inspired two bright young students from Mpumalanga to invent a rescue robot that has the potential to make the work of firefighters that much safer.

Grade 9 learner Trevor Simelane and Grade 10 learner Joseph Mdluli are from the Mandlesive Secondary School in the township of Kanyamazane.

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Meet the Eastern Cape’s leading ECD practitioner

Vuyokazi Wewe scooped the title of best Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioner in the Eastern Cape.

Vuyokazi Wewe is passionate about developing children in ECDs Wewe (31) received this award from the National Development Agency (NDA) in a ceremony held in Komani (formerly known as Queenstown).

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Rape victims must know their rights

The police must assist in any way they can to lessen the trauma for rape survivors.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is committed to ensuring secondary victimisation does not take place when a rape survivor arrives at a police station to tell their story.

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What will the neighbours say?

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What you need to know about human trafficking

Human trafficking can be described as a modern form of slavery that is on the rise worldwide.

Human trafficking is the world's fastest growing criminal industry and it affects every nation across the globe.

Human trafficking is the recruitment, control, and use of people for their bodies and for their labour.

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Child abuse, recognise the signs

If you suspect a child is being abused-you have a legal obligation to report it to the South African Police Services’ Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit.

“Failure to do so is a criminal office,” said Teddy Bear Foundation director, Dr Shaheda Omar.

The foundation provides holistic, integrated and comprehensive services to victims of child abuse and their families.

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YES to a greener world

The North West’s Paul Borokelo says that, even when he is dressed well, he still picks up waste from the street because caring for the environment is a cause close to his heart.