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Will SA’s new vaping laws lead to more smokers instead of fewer?

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Will SA’s new vaping laws lead to more smokers instead of fewer?

By Christina Pitt

Government’s Ekurhuleni house handover links housing to empowering women

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Government’s Ekurhuleni house handover links housing to empowering women

By Michelle Banda

SA’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn — new bilingual education policy is a start

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SA’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn — new bilingual education policy is a start

By Russell H Kaschula and Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini

This week in civil society — World Aids Day, 30 Years of Democracy conference and Human Rights Defenders Summit

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This week in civil society — World Aids Day, 30 Years of Democracy conference and Human Rights Defenders Summit

By Lerato Mutsila

COP29’s final day — developing nations demand climate financing as wealthy countries remain hesitant

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COP29’s final day — developing nations demand climate financing as wealthy countries remain hesitant

By Linda Pretorius and Mia Malan

Food poisoning incidents — unpacking food safety and pesticide use

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Food poisoning incidents — unpacking food safety and pesticide use

By Lillian Roberts

TB in decline after much progress made, yet urgent action needed to combat late diagnosis

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TB in decline after much progress made, yet urgent action needed to combat late diagnosis

By Marcus Low for Spotlight

Crucial lessons for global health in Rwanda’s rapid response to Marburg outbreak

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Crucial lessons for global health in Rwanda’s rapid response to Marburg outbreak

By Wilmot James, Jeanine Condo, Bentley Holt, Edson Rwagasore, Craig Spencer and Anne Wang

Breadline Africa celebrates 25th school transformation, bringing safe sanitation to South Africa’s learners

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Breadline Africa celebrates 25th school transformation, bringing safe sanitation to South Africa’s learners

By Breadline Africa

Privacy over publicity: DBE must revise matric results publication method to meet legal standards

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Privacy over publicity: DBE must revise matric results publication method to meet legal standards

By Takudzwa Pongweni

How pharmacist staffing gaps fuel medicine stockouts and superbugs

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How pharmacist staffing gaps fuel medicine stockouts and superbugs

By Chris Bateman for Spotlight

‘Waiting lists to work for free’ – the struggle to specialise for young doctors in SA

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‘Waiting lists to work for free’ – the struggle to specialise for young doctors in SA

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Municipality says councillor repainting road markings could lead to copycats

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Municipality says councillor repainting road markings could lead to copycats

By Estelle Ellis

Growing urgency to strengthen SA regulations on harmful pesticides

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Growing urgency to strengthen SA regulations on harmful pesticides

By Adèle Sulcas

Civil society fights back after internet restrictions in Mozambique spark outcry and legal action

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Civil society fights back after internet restrictions in Mozambique spark outcry and legal action

By Lerato Mutsila

Can South Africa afford the price of not having climate-friendly antiretrovirals?

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Can South Africa afford the price of not having climate-friendly antiretrovirals?

By Sipokazi Fokazi and Zano Kunene

Healthcare sector's hidden carbon footprint: urgent action needed to combat climate change in South Africa

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Healthcare sector's hidden carbon footprint: urgent action needed to combat climate change in South Africa

By Zano Kunene and Sipokazi Fokazi

‘Eskom, you are killing us’ — Gqeberha community members plead for halt to electricity tariff increases

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‘Eskom, you are killing us’ — Gqeberha community members plead for halt to electricity tariff increases

By Estelle Ellis

Gwarube sets bold deadline for school pit toilet eradication, but progress is sluggish

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Gwarube sets bold deadline for school pit toilet eradication, but progress is sluggish

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Push for change to eviction laws as SA informal settlements soar to 4,075

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Push for change to eviction laws as SA informal settlements soar to 4,075

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Bela Act is exactly what South African education needs

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Bela Act is exactly what South African education needs

By Solange Rosa