Hammanskraal: The South African town where water ‘smells like death’
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Despite existing infrastructure, many residents of Hammanskraal have gone more than ten years without reliable access to clean water. The cholera outbreak in 2023, which left more than 30 people dead, underscored the urgent need for a lasting solution.
- Published in South Africa, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Western Cape Floods
Friday, 12 July 2024
Cape Town has reported over 339 floods, vehicle accidents and road-obstructing incidents, resulting in 4,500 people being displaced and 15,000 structures damaged.
- Published in Emergency Response, South Africa
Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Emergency
Thursday, 27 June 2024
The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal have been severely affected with floods displacing thousands of people and resulting in 12 tragic fatalities so far.
- Published in Emergency Response, South Africa
Women in emergency response
Friday, 07 July 2023
Adel Terblanche, ForAfrika’s Western Cape community development officer The secret to emergency response is to be prepared, says Adel Terblanche, ForAfrika’s Western Cape community development officer. In the past few weeks, Adel has been very busy helping thousands of people affected by the province’s recent devastating floods. “You need to make sure that you are
- Published in Emergency Response, South Africa
Photo Essay: Volunteers transform a pre-school – and the lives of children
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Early Childhood Development is a crucial part of a child’s education, ensuring that they develop their full cognitive, emotional, social and physical potential.
- Published in Education, South Africa
Relief for flood victims in South Africa
Thursday, 24 November 2022
- Published in Emergency Response, South Africa
ForAfrika and partners bring back smiles to flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal
Thursday, 27 October 2022
A box of necessities helps to relieve the suffering, but long-term, sustainable projects are needed in these areas A few months after catastrophic floods hit the coastal regions of the KwaZulu-Natal province, families are still struggling to piece their lives back together. ForAfrika and partners worked together to bring some relief to those worst affected
- Published in Emergency Response, South Africa
To thrive, African nations must ensure children are well nourished
Monday, 12 September 2022
African nations can vastly improve their economic potential by ensuring that children are well nourished, says Sihle Mooi, South Africa country director at ForAfrika Good nutrition is essential for the academic performance that is required for young people to succeed in a modern knowledge economy, says Mooi, ahead of International Literacy Day on 8 September.
- Published in Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, South Africa
Rehan successfully completes three triathlons in a week
Tuesday, 12 July 2022
- Published in Education, South Africa
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