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By Sitha Maliwa: Domestos has recently wrapped up two major Germ Buster Day activations ahead of World ToiletDay to help young learners build lifelong hygiene habits. The events took place at Isaacson PrimarySchool in Soweto, Johannesburg, and Siphosethu Primary School in Ntuzuma, Durban, reachingfoundation-phase learners with fun, practical hygiene education. The activations come as global research continues to highlight the power of hygiene in preventingillness, showing that consistent hygiene routines can reduce gastrointestinal infections by up to 80%and respiratory infections by 70%. These findings reinforce the importance of early hygieneeducation in keeping children healthy and school-ready. Domestos’ recent work forms part of its long-term commitment to...

Sitha Maliwa: Mr. BM Kumbeni (Image: provided) In the heart of Limpopo, South Africa, something extraordinary unfolded - an act of courage and compassion that changed the lives of many children. This change didn’t come from a million-rand grant or a high-ranking politician; it came from one woman who dared to care, speak up, and take action. For years, the learners of Maphuphe Primary School faced the harsh realities of broken and unsafe toilet facilities -conditions that stripped them of comfort, dignity, and at times, even their health. Learning in such an environment was challenging, particularly for young children. Yet, where many saw an issue too vast to resolve, Murendeni Magaba saw an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Magaba is not a politician or a ce...

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MAKING HYGIENE STICK: Domestos turns classroom learning into lifelong habits

ONE WOMAN, ONE VOICE, ONE SCHOOL: How Murendeni Magaba sparked change in Limpopo’s school sanitation crisis