It is now 54 years since women took to the streets to petition against the apartheid laws which required Black people to carry “pass books” Continue reading
The teenage parent
SA has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the world. More than one third of babies are born to mothers under 19 years of age. Continue reading
“I lost my first child because of abuse”
I got married at a very young age. In the beginning, everything was wonderful. We were in the first stage of our marriage and things could not be better. Continue reading
You can make a difference
Due to poverty HIV/AIDS, natural disasters and other life threatening diseases many children have became orphans. Most of these children are still at tender ages where Continue reading
Raped at the age of 19
I was raped at the age of 19. It was during my first year at university. I remember being so confused after a tutor on campus raped me. I knew I needed help. Continue reading
How did you spend your 67 minutes on Mandela day?
Universal News spent 67 minutes at Ethembeni Home in celebration of Mandela Day. The United Nations General Assembly declared 18th July as International Nelson Mandela Day. Continue reading