The National Responsible Credit Helpline which is offered free to consumers by the NDMA received and made 14461 calls and finalised 2510 enquiries for the first two quarters of 2013. Consumers can call the helpline to enquire about any credit related matter.

Soul City has welcomed cabinet’s decision to release the Draft Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill for public consultation.

Cabinet approves bill banning alcohol ads

Cabinet has approved that a draft bill banning alcohol advertising should be gazetted for public comment, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini said on Friday.

Protecting SA women with pleasure

South Africans will today (September 16) join scores of other nationalities around the world to mark the second Annual Global Female Condom Day – a day of education and advocacy dedicated to female condoms.

Health Promotion Foundations help manage the major health challenges of the 21st century including industrial epidemics related to usage of tobacco, alcohol, ultra processed foods and drinks as well as road trauma, says Dr Rob Moodie, a professor of Public Health at the Melbourne School of Population Health.

Mailakgang Library Launch

The launch of Mandela Day library number 31 was an amazing success, a true celebration of partnership and community. Mailakgang Primary School is situated in the North West Province about 300 km west of Pretoria and truly epitomises the “heart” of rural South Africa.

The Soul City Institute and ITECH are bringing you the “Re Mmogo Pholong” Jamboree on the 6 September 2013. The event will take place at Dithakwaneng Tribal Office in Vryburg from 09h00 – 15h30.

CARMMA stands for the Campaign for the Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa. The campaign was launched by the African Union (AU) in May 2009

HIV free babies, update 2013

Read about the latest developments in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission, (PMTCT).

With the clinic having burned down due to faulty electricity connections, the community must spring into action to ensure there isn’t a complete breakdown in the health infrastructure.

Using Social Media for Youth Advocacy

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+ hangouts, Flicker are buzzwords across the world. But, how do we use them effectively to reach the youth?