Children

Nine children injured in Durban scholar transport crash

Nine children were injured when a school transport taxi collided with a bakkie in Durban's Glenwood area. Paramedics responded quickly, stabilizing the victims before transporting them to hospitals. The cause of the accident remains unknown.

Study shows: 85 percent of children value correct spelling

January 25, 2026 Reported by AI

A nationwide survey by tutoring provider Studienkreis found that 85 percent of polled children and youth consider correct writing important or very important. Despite ongoing orthography issues, most see it as relevant for the future, even in the age of AI and autocorrect. Girls and gymnasium students rate spelling particularly highly.

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South Africa approves national strategy for children and teens

Asia

Kobe woman reads picture books to teach children earthquake lessons

Culture

Checker Tobi promotes third film and urges politics on children

California 14-year-old offers 3,000 paper cranes at Hiroshima's Sadako monument

A 14-year-old girl from California, Kyreece Imada, offered about 3,000 paper cranes at the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park as part of her peace-praying activities. Daughter of professional golfer Ryuji Imada from Hiroshima, she was inspired by the story of atomic bomb survivor Sadako Sasaki. Imada plans to return next year with cranes from other countries.

Twins reap benefits from their rabbit farming initiative

December 31, 2025 Reported by AI

Twelve-year-old twins Gift Waithira and Christine Wambui have succeeded in rabbit farming sparked by lessons in the CBE curriculum. They have grown their stock to 50 rabbits, producing 3,000 liters of urine monthly, and sold some to cover school expenses. The project has taught them agriculture and contributed to their community.

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