Lifesaving SA: Parents need to watch children closely, even in bathtubs

A Durban family is grieving after their eight-year-old twins fell into a lift shaft. One child died, while the other is in the hospital fighting for her life. Their father, Khaya Dlamini, says the tragedy happened on Saturday night while the twins were playing in the building’s play area with…

Many homes and temples in KZN and various parts of South Africa are glowing with Diwali lights. The annual Hindu festival is being observed on Monday and Tuesday around the world.

The Diabetes Alliance says children with Type 1 diabetes in public hospitals urgently need life-saving glucose monitors. It says the devices are unavailable in the public health system.

The NPA in KZN has launched a province-wide anti-bullying ambassador programme. The initiative, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Education and NPO TruLife, was launched in Durban on Friday.

A Durban-based child protection group is urging the public to share their views on a government proposal that could make baby savers illegal. Baby savers are secure boxes where mothers can safely and anonymously leave newborns, triggering an alert for rescuers to respond.