A retired neurosurgeon is undertaking a 7-thousand kilometer motorbike ride to the furthest parts of South Africa to raise funds to provide access to medical care to vulnerable children. Doctor Andre Hattingh started the 21-day mission in Oudtshoorn and is now in KwaZulu-Natal. His non-profit organisation - Pediatric Care Africa - aims to sign on two doctors in every small town to examine two children a year, free of charge.

A retired neurosurgeon is undertaking a 7-thousand kilometer motorbike ride to the furthest parts of South Africa to raise funds to provide access to medical care to vulnerable children. Doctor Andre Hattingh started the 21-day mission in Oudtshoorn and is now in KwaZulu-Natal. His non-profit organisation - Pediatric Care Africa - aims to sign on two doctors in every small town to examine two children a year, free of charge.

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Ex-surgeon on fundraising drive across SA to treat vulnerable children

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in KwaZulu-Natal has launched an initiative to address food insecurity in South Africa. The taxi council signed a memorandum of agreement with food producer - Big Five Foods - to roll out low-cost nutritional meals at taxi ranks across the province. The initiative will see container food outlets selling products - including fortified porridge, soups and one-pot meals at reduced prices. Taliesha Naidoo reports...

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in KwaZulu-Natal has launched an initiative to address food insecurity in South Africa. The taxi council signed a memorandum of agreement with food producer - Big Five Foods - to roll out low-cost nutritional meals at taxi ranks across the province. The initiative will see container food outlets selling products - including fortified porridge, soups and one-pot meals at reduced prices. Taliesha Naidoo reports...

#PODCAST SANTACO launches initiative to address food insecurity in the province

A new doctoral study has uncovered the organised and highly sophisticated methods used in vehicle theft and hijacking syndicates operating in Durban. The research by University of KwaZulu-Natal criminologist - Doctor Lennox Luzipo - reveals how syndicates adapt their tactics depending on who they target. This includes advanced technology, digital intimidation, victim profiling and alleged links to corrupt law enforcement officers. SABC News reporter, Taliesha Naidoo...

A new doctoral study has uncovered the organised and highly sophisticated methods used in vehicle theft and hijacking syndicates operating in Durban. The research by University of KwaZulu-Natal criminologist - Doctor Lennox Luzipo - reveals how syndicates adapt their tactics depending on who they target. This includes advanced technology, digital intimidation, victim profiling and alleged links to corrupt law enforcement officers. SABC News reporter, Taliesha Naidoo...

#PODCAST Inside Durban's hijacking underworld: New study exposes high-tech crime syndicates

The pressure on wild food sources in the ocean and on land has reached a point where it cannot sustain the world's population any longer. That's according to Durban-based chef, Johannes Richter. He believes that the use of sustainable agricultural methods can lessen the impact of people's food needs on nature.  Richter uses mostly locally grown heirloom crops, which are produced sustainably. Dries Liebenberg reports . . . 

The pressure on wild food sources in the ocean and on land has reached a point where it cannot sustain the world's population any longer. That's according to Durban-based chef, Johannes Richter. He believes that the use of sustainable agricultural methods can lessen the impact of people's food needs on nature.&nbsp; Richter uses mostly locally grown heirloom crops, which are produced sustainably. Dries Liebenberg reports . . .

Ex-surgeon on fundraising drive across SA to treat vulnerable children

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