HIGHER HEALTH is an organization in South Africa that provides mental health assistance to students, fights against the stigma surrounding mental health issues, and works closely with LGBTQ+ students, genderbased violence survivors, and the general student and staff populations. Mental health problems, especially depression, impact young adults worldwide, and in South Africa, the numbers are deeply concerning. HIGHER HEALTH offers a 24hour Crisis helpline accessible through a tollfree line, and as we observe World Mental Health Day, it is vital to acknowledge both the severity of mental health problems affecting young adults and the efforts made by organizations like HIGHER HEALTH.

Minister Sihle Zikalala’s vision for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is to combat poverty and unemployment by offering shortterm work opportunities for millions of South Africans while ensuring their contribution to participants’ skills and capabilities development. He proposes enhancing the efficacy of structures responsible for implementing the programme, identifying impactful projects, revising training, developing effective exit strategies, and incorporating digital skills training and sustainable practices. The EPWP aims to transform lives and contribute to building a more prosperous, inclusive, and resilient South Africa.

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has deemed Section 7(3) of the Divorce Act unconstitutional, favoring women’s rights in antenuptial contract marriages entered after the 1984 Matrimonial Property Act. The court found the section’s distinction between old and new ANC marriages indirectly discriminated against women, impairing their fundamental human dignity, and set a precedent for future legal decisions advocating for gender equality. The ruling established that a redistribution remedy need not be an either/or decision, resulting in a significant stride towards dismantling systemic obstacles that restrict women’s rights within marriage.

South Africa’s Digital Census 2022 is the country’s fourth census since 1994 and the first fully digitized one. Using innovative techniques such as computerassisted telephonic interviews and online selfenumeration, Census 2022 helps the government understand its people’s growth and wellbeing. The data gathered serves as the foundation for government planning, budgeting, and policymaking and emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the National Development Plan and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The census’s success is credited to the involvement of South Africans across diverse enumeration channels, and it offers invaluable resources to aid South Africa in tackling remaining challenges.

The Continuous Improvement Strategy emphasizes highlevel skills development, technology utilization, and specialized units to enhance safety and broaden crime prevention initiatives. What is the Safety and Security Directorate Continuous Improvement Strategy?

The Beach Road revitalization project in Strand, South Africa is a major undertaking by the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate to improve the town’s main thoroughfare linking the center with the coastline. The project includes a complete resurfacing of both carriageways, infrastructure repair, and replacement of damaged manholes, catchpits, frames, and chambers. The revitalization project symbolizes a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors alike and will ultimately result in lowered costs for motorists. The renewed Beach Road will connect the town with its peaceful shoreline, enhancing the overall experience for all who traverse its picturesque streets.