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Reviving gender-responsive budgeting to boost action during the 16 Days of Activism

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Reviving gender-responsive budgeting to boost action during the 16 Days of Activism

By Juhi Kasan and Matshidiso Lencoasa

2024 - School's still out

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2024 - School's still out

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

How South Africa transformed HIV management through evidence-based decisions and action

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How South Africa transformed HIV management through evidence-based decisions and action

By Linda Pretorius and Jacques Verryn

Fifteen years after the launch of Schooling 2025 Vision, school infrastructure promises remain unfulfilled

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Fifteen years after the launch of Schooling 2025 Vision, school infrastructure promises remain unfulfilled

By Kgaogelo Matlatle and Mbali Twala

Cities ‘play crucial role’ in transforming ‘increasingly relevant’ urban food systems’, say experts

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Cities ‘play crucial role’ in transforming ‘increasingly relevant’ urban food systems’, say experts

By Abigail Baard

Eradicating pit toilets, one click at a time – Gwarube launches Safe Schools App

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Eradicating pit toilets, one click at a time – Gwarube launches Safe Schools App

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Many people don’t report rape — here’s how to do it if you decide to

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Many people don’t report rape — here’s how to do it if you decide to

By Tanya Pampalone and Nicole Ludolph

How activism reshaped South Africa's fight against HIV/Aids over a quarter century of change

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How activism reshaped South Africa's fight against HIV/Aids over a quarter century of change

By Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Empowering change: medical students tackle healthcare gaps in Western Cape's rural areas

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Empowering change: medical students tackle healthcare gaps in Western Cape's rural areas

By Sue Segar

This week in civil society — International Anti-Corruption Day, International Human Rights Day and Anti-GBV Webinar

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This week in civil society — International Anti-Corruption Day, International Human Rights Day and Anti-GBV Webinar

By Lerato Mutsila

KZN’s environmental human rights defenders face murder, threats, intimidation — here are their stories

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KZN’s environmental human rights defenders face murder, threats, intimidation — here are their stories

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Let us stand with the brave and protect human rights defenders — and honour those who have died

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Let us stand with the brave and protect human rights defenders — and honour those who have died

By Genevieve Quintal

Cradock and Middelburg — water shutdowns over unpaid bills mark ‘10-year anniversary of a huge balls-up’

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Cradock and Middelburg — water shutdowns over unpaid bills mark ‘10-year anniversary of a huge balls-up’

By Estelle Ellis

Only one state school built in 2024 – DBE's alarming infrastructure performance revealed

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Only one state school built in 2024 – DBE's alarming infrastructure performance revealed

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Western Cape officials push for home-based care, private funding after Older Persons Programme budget cut

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Western Cape officials push for home-based care, private funding after Older Persons Programme budget cut

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Court appearance looms for Kathrada Foundation director amid reopened probe into MK operatives' deaths

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Court appearance looms for Kathrada Foundation director amid reopened probe into MK operatives' deaths

By Lerato Mutsila

Pretoria company aims to lead SA in making key TB drug ingredients

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Pretoria company aims to lead SA in making key TB drug ingredients

By Catherine Tomlinson

Families with children in hospital are suffering — help us give them a fighting chance

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Families with children in hospital are suffering — help us give them a fighting chance

By Estelle Ellis

Groote Schuur Hospital unveils upgraded liver treatment clinic

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Groote Schuur Hospital unveils upgraded liver treatment clinic

By Nkululeko Ndlovu

Aberdeen farmer, once accused of trying to kill Jacob Zuma, refused bail in sex trafficking case

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Aberdeen farmer, once accused of trying to kill Jacob Zuma, refused bail in sex trafficking case

By Estelle Ellis

Lenasia residents demand access to clean water after Joburg disconnections

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Lenasia residents demand access to clean water after Joburg disconnections

By Julia Evans