Latoya Newman

Dec 21, 2023 | iol.co.za | Latoya Newman

A moment captured during a previous festive treat for elders at Elim Residential Home in Phoenix. Published 31m ago | Published 31m agoWhile some elders are fortunate enough to spend this festive season with their families, many others are separated from their loved ones due to various circumstances. Femada Shamam, CEO of The Association for The Aged (Tafta), said in some cases their elders had limited contact with family living abroad or in other provinces.

Dec 21, 2023 | iol.co.za | Latoya Newman

The Phoenix Child Welfare held a party for more than 100 children at the Phoenix Children’s Centre. This facility, sponsored by the Goldrush Foundation, will comprise a charity shop, an event hall, a skills development centre, a toy library, and a therapy centre. Picture: SuppliedPublished 44m ago | Published 44m agoMany children from financially destitute families will spend this Christmas at homes and orphanages across the country.

Dec 16, 2023 | sundayindependent.co.za | Latoya Newman

Captain Michelle Dhawrajh ha bseen commended for going over and above the call of duty to combat gender-based violence. Picture: SuppliedPublished 7m ago | Published 7m agoCrime buster Captain Michelle Dhawrajh is a force to be reckoned with. With her meticulous ‘investigative prowess’, she has secured 20 life sentences, and a collective 70 years imprisonment for 25 convicted rapists and Gender Based Violence perpetrators.

Dec 13, 2023 | iol.co.za | Latoya Newman

One of the images that will appear on a new range by fashionista Verushka Pather, which will launch this week. Picture: SuppliedPublished 53m ago | Published 53m agoDurban businesswoman and Indo-African fashion designer, Verushka Pather, will launch an international collaborative collection on Friday. Through Khanya Designs, Pather will pay homage to the ancestral roots of Mauritius and South Africa in the range. It will be launched in Ballito. Pather was born in Malabar in Port Elizabeth.

Dec 13, 2023 | iol.co.za | Latoya Newman

A tourist reads up on history during a tour at The Hands Monument at the Battlefield re-launch in Ladysmith. Some residents and stakeholders said a possible name change of Ladysmith would compromise its rich industry. Picture: Tumi Pakkies/African News Agency(ANA)Published 28m ago | Published 28m agoA PROPOSED name change for Ladysmith to uMnambithi has been met with mixed reaction by the community.