LiveMagSA: Should the child support grant age be extended?

By Ayanda Charlie

The news that government plans to extend the child grant age has been met with an array of opinions. While some experts say this would help the youth, others are apprehensive. The voice sorely lacking from this discussion, however, is that of the youth itself. A report ...

Infographic: SA’s toxic level of air pollution poses major health risks

Last week, the Department of Environmental Affairs and a few environmental NGOs briefed the Portfolio Committee of Environmental Affairs on the air pollution situation in South Africa. The focus was specifically on three priority areas that had been identified for their dangerously high levels of air pollution, which have resulted ...

Infographic: Food Security

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries hosted a two-day workshop on Food Security and Safety with the Portfolio Committees of Health and Social Development and the Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources. The committees engaged with food security and safety experts to examine what structures are in ...