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Beef and climate change — can South Africa take the bull by the horns?

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Beef and climate change — can South Africa take the bull by the horns?

By Adèle Sulcas

Save our children - Almost 30% of children under 5 are stunted

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Save our children - Almost 30% of children under 5 are stunted

By Lori Lake

World Food Day 2024

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World Food Day 2024

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Transforming food systems: how a flexitarian diet can combat climate change and boost health

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Transforming food systems: how a flexitarian diet can combat climate change and boost health

By Adèle Sulcas

As UN’s 2030 ‘Zero Hunger’ goal looms, over 700m people still fight starvation worldwide

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As UN’s 2030 ‘Zero Hunger’ goal looms, over 700m people still fight starvation worldwide

By Naledi Sikhakhane

SA's top school principal from Paterson High is a 'relentless optimist' who ignites bright sparks

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SA's top school principal from Paterson High is a 'relentless optimist' who ignites bright sparks

By Estelle Ellis

It’s time to ‘abnormalise’ hunger in South Africa

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It’s time to ‘abnormalise’ hunger in South Africa

By Stephen Devereux and Mark Heywood

This week — unpacking pathways to zero hunger and food security, and observation of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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This week — unpacking pathways to zero hunger and food security, and observation of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

By Lerato Mutsila

Efficacy of six-monthly HIV prevention jab confirmed in second major study

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Efficacy of six-monthly HIV prevention jab confirmed in second major study

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Almost 40% of the world’s anti-HIV pill users live in South Africa

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Almost 40% of the world’s anti-HIV pill users live in South Africa

By Mia Malan, Linda Pretorius and Zano Kunene

Here’s where women in South Africa are most likely to be killed

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Here’s where women in South Africa are most likely to be killed

By Linda Pretorius

NHI Act offers no answer to high medicine prices — Covid-19 holds lessons for health equity

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NHI Act offers no answer to high medicine prices — Covid-19 holds lessons for health equity

By Fatima Hassan

#InTheSpotlight — how will NHI unfold? Here are three possible scenarios

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#InTheSpotlight — how will NHI unfold? Here are three possible scenarios

By Jesse Copelyn for Spotlight

Five Naledi children honoured as community weeps amid suspected food poisoning cases spike

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Five Naledi children honoured as community weeps amid suspected food poisoning cases spike

By Bheki C. Simelane

Food inflation may be cooling but prices aren’t coming down fast enough

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Food inflation may be cooling but prices aren’t coming down fast enough

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber takes Mantashe to court for hiking metro’s petrol price without consultation

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Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber takes Mantashe to court for hiking metro’s petrol price without consultation

By Estelle Ellis

Empowering girls, ending HIV — a call to action on International Day of the Girl Child

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Empowering girls, ending HIV — a call to action on International Day of the Girl Child

By Eva Kiwango

Victims hailed as heroes as suspect arrested over killing of Qumbu community patrollers

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Victims hailed as heroes as suspect arrested over killing of Qumbu community patrollers

By Estelle Ellis and Chumani Mazwi

Suspected hitman in Lusikisiki mass shooting was released 21 years after receiving life imprisonment

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Suspected hitman in Lusikisiki mass shooting was released 21 years after receiving life imprisonment

By Estelle Ellis and Chumani Mazwi

Manenberg resident's 20-year wait for housing set to end with eviction

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Manenberg resident's 20-year wait for housing set to end with eviction

By Tori Newby

Relief for travellers and tourism as suspension of flights lifted at Mthatha and King Phalo airports

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Relief for travellers and tourism as suspension of flights lifted at Mthatha and King Phalo airports

By Estelle Ellis