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If you think of worms, you might imagine slimy tiny creatures but for Snenhlanhla Maduna who has been dubbed ‘worm mom’, her face lights up at the sight of these creepy-crawlies.
“They are harmless, the tickling sensation they create when hand-held made me overcome my initial aversion,” Maduna said.

The 21-year-old from Hilton, Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal is the co-founder of SñP Organic Products, which specialises in vermicomposting, this is a process whereby earthworms convert natural waste into compost. 

Grade 12 learners, who plan to pursue studies in the water and sanitation field, have until 30 September to apply for bursaries offered by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

The DWS offers the comprehensive bursaries to learners who plan to study in the 2025 academic year. 

Over the past 30 years, South Africa has come a long way in creating a country that respects and honours women’s rights. Today, women are represented in every sphere of society, and even in roles that were previously only the domain of men.

It was however, not always like this.  At the dawn of democracy in 1994 we inherited a deeply divided society, with profound socio-economic and racial disparities. Women were mostly relegated to the fringes of society and had no real agency.

Dear Vuk’uzenzele 

We, the South African citizens from the Cape Winelands District are no longer receiving hard copies of Vuk’uzenzele Newspaper. 

This is unfair treatment.

Loving and supporting children who live with disabilities is key to enabling them to reach their full potential. 

Karabo Morapedi (22) of Welkom in the Free State is a perfect example of what children with special needs can achieve if they are supported by their families. 

When South African athletes enter the Place de la Concorde in Paris on 28 August for the Paris 2024 Paralympics, the country’s hopes will be hoisted high by flag-bearers, sprinter Mpumelelo Mhlongo and  swim- mer, Katherine Swanepoel.

 The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) is inviting heritage practitioners, activists and enthusiasts to apply for the Heritage Funding applications until 30 August 2024. 

The NHC is an entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture that is responsible for the preservation, protection and promotion of the country’s heritage.

Sabelo Mkhwanazi’s business, Mayanda Fresh supermarket, is centred around providing fresh produce to the community of oThongathi, KwaZulu-Natal.

Mkhwanazi said prior to launching the establishment he realised that his community was complaining about purchasing expired and rotten goods from nearby shops which prompted him to start the business model.

Mayanda Fresh was officially opened in June 2023.