Social Development Deputy Minister Ganief Henricks has told the portfolio committee on Social Development the scourge of substance and drug abuse is a challenge not only for South Africa but globally.

Judge Avinash Govindjee called for improved alcohol labelling to address the link between alcohol consumption and ...

According to research, “The incidence of elder abuse in South Africa is not clear ... that some of the main causes of the abuse were drug abuse by adult children or grandchildren as well ...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Dumisani Zuma has opened up about making bad decisions and how he aims to return to the field.

The family of Ikemetse Tsheole, the 18-year-old accused of poisoning his three-year-old brother have spoken out about his ...

“Another problem is the increase in cases where the partner of the child’s parent abuses and neglects the child. Usually, ...

The Department of Social Development has urged students at Mthimba Campus of Ehlanzeni TVET College, near Hazyview, ...

Because illegal alcohol consumption is difficult to track, we cannot be certain whether total consumption decreased.By Paul MaritzTHE South African government is currently considering further tax ...

According to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, South Africa's murder rate of 45 per 100,000 ... the most effective and practical programs are those that focus on substance abuse, ...

The Pretoria nightclub is at the center of controversy after footage of young men being tortured and forced to masturbate in ...

The campaign was prompted by the unacceptably high levels of substance abuse and gender-based violence in South Africa, which negatively affects the lives of young people at institutions of higher ...