Kholofelo Mphahlele

Sep 17, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Kholofelo Mphahlele

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED The ongoing psychological, functional and aesthetic challenges experienced by people with cleft lip and palate underscore the need for an individualised, lifelong and multidisciplinary approach to managing the condition, argues Kholofelo Mphahlele. Most people desire to have a good smile, a winning smile, but in the case of some people with cleft lip and palate (CLP), smiling happens without showing teeth because the upper jaw just does not move.

Sep 13, 2024 | allafrica.com | Kholofelo Mphahlele

The ongoing psychological, functional, and aesthetic challenges experienced by people with cleft lip and palate underscore the need for an individualized, lifelong, and multidisciplinary approach to managing the condition, argues Kholofelo Mphahlele. Most people desire to have a good smile, a winning smile but in the case of some people with cleft lip and palate (CLP), smiling happens without showing teeth because the upper jaw just does not move.

Jun 2, 2023 | dailymaverick.co.za | Kholofelo Mphahlele

South Africa is observing Child Protection Week from 29 May to 5 June to put a spotlight on the rights of children as enshrined in the Constitution and the Children’s Act. The campaign aims to ensure the rights, safety and well-being of children – aiming to foster a safer environment. To foster a safe environment, however, children must not only feel physically safe but also emotionally safe.

May 8, 2023 | allafrica.com | Mbali Baduza |Kholofelo Mphahlele

On 14 April 2023, the High Court in Gauteng confirmed the rights of all pregnant and lactating women and children under age six to access services for free at all levels of care, including hospitals.