The Post Newspaper

"RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AT RISK" Churchgoers from different churches marched to the Union Buildings last Wednesday to raise their objections to the Section 22 Committee established by the CRL Commission.

Task team required to tackle the crisis Yoshini Perumal|Published 1 day ago The report stated that between April 2020 and March 2023, almost 11 500 babies were born to girls aged 10 to 14. Image: Pexels A SHOCKING report by theHealth Systems Trust (HST)reveals over 31,000 KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) pupils fell pregnant in a single year, including 610 girls aged between 10 and 14.

Youngest girl pregnant this year was nine Yoshini Perumal|Published 1 day ago Parents' concern about stigma and schools' reluctance to report cases contribute to misleading statistics. Image: File WHILE Chatsworth is officially listed as a "high burden area" for teenage pregnancies, community leaders reveal alarming unreported cases in Phoenix, Tongaat and Verulam, with one NGO handling 85 teen pregnancy cases this year alone.

"My focus is to be the best mom to my child" Yoshini Perumal|Published 1 day ago Tenisha Naidoo* shares her story of being a teenage mother. Image: Yoshini Perumal A 16-YEAR-OLD Chatsworth girl reveals her harrowing journey into teenage motherhood after school bullying led her to drop out and fall pregnant to a 25-year-old man.

TREASURED RECIPES Culinary icon, Asha Devi Maharaj. Image: Nadia Khan At 81, culinary icon Asha Devi Maharaj prepares to release her fourth cookbook, continuing a remarkable journey from humble beginnings on a KZN farm to becoming the country's first Indian chef on television. This celebrated chef, radio personality and brand promoter transformed South African cuisine while preserving her cultural heritage, writes NADIA KHAN.

GRAMMY Award-winning jazz icon Post Reporter|Published 1 day ago Gregory Porter Image: Supplied Renowned jazz vocalist and two-time GRAMMY Award winner Gregory Porter is set to captivate audiences in South Africa with his forthcoming concert tour, aptly titled "Love is King." The event will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday, November 15, alongside performances in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Tracing the footsteps of its passengers Selvan Naidoo|Updated 1 day ago The tomb of Badsha Peer. Image: Selvan Naidoo TODAY marks the 165th anniversary of the SS Truro's departure from the port city of Madras (now Chennai) in India, carrying 342 indentured workers on board the first ship that arrived in South Africa on November 16, 1860.

Embracing your journey one emotion at a time Rakhi Beekrum|Published 2 days ago October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month in South Africa. Image: Anna Tarazevich /Pexels RECEIVING a breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing for most, and what I’ve learnt is that it is as much an emotional crisis as it is a medical one. Along with medical decisions that have to be made are overwhelming emotions.

Hospice community support Monishka Govender|Published 2 days ago Thiloshini Naidoo Image: Supplied IN A WORLD often consumed by the rush of everyday life, Thiloshini Naidoo stands as a quiet force of compassion, strength, and unwavering dedication. For over two decades, she has been at the heart of an organisation that offers dignity in life’s most difficult moments.

Early detection Monishka Govender|Published 2 days ago Shirley Reddy Image: Supplied WHAT began as a stubborn sinus infection turned into a life-changing diagnosis for 65-year-old Shirley Reddy of Hillary. The retiree, grandmother, and yoga enthusiast, never expected that a routine visit to her long-time GP would reveal something far more serious than a nasal blockage - stage 1 breast cancer. “I honestly thought it was just my sinuses acting up.