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Life Esidimeni was not just a tragedy but a moral failure- advocate tells book launch

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Life Esidimeni was not just a tragedy but a moral failure- advocate tells book launch

By Takudzwa Pongweni

This week — discussions on NSFAS failures, women’s land struggles, and the impact of court decisions on human rights

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This week — discussions on NSFAS failures, women’s land struggles, and the impact of court decisions on human rights

By Takudzwa Pongweni

SIU saves health departments R3bn in medico-legal claims, but Hawks yet to act

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SIU saves health departments R3bn in medico-legal claims, but Hawks yet to act

By Michelle Banda

Businesses donate life-saving generator to Gqeberha disabled centre after crucial medical equipment runs out of power

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Businesses donate life-saving generator to Gqeberha disabled centre after crucial medical equipment runs out of power

By Estelle Ellis

Harbour debacle — Nelson Mandela Bay fuel wholesalers ask minister for exemption from price drop

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Harbour debacle — Nelson Mandela Bay fuel wholesalers ask minister for exemption from price drop

By Estelle Ellis

Medical aids in their current form are out under NHI — even if it means the end of the GNU, says Motsoaledi

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Medical aids in their current form are out under NHI — even if it means the end of the GNU, says Motsoaledi

By Mia Malan

Vivacious Sister Sandra Bryant has a disco ball in her lilac clinic in Cape Town

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Vivacious Sister Sandra Bryant has a disco ball in her lilac clinic in Cape Town

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Marikana – Another year, another roll call for those who were killed, another year of broken promises

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Marikana – Another year, another roll call for those who were killed, another year of broken promises

By Aisha Bahadur

Ngcobo's love for farming sees him soar from farmhand to owner of state-of-the-art commercial dairy facility

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Ngcobo's love for farming sees him soar from farmhand to owner of state-of-the-art commercial dairy facility

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Government steams ahead with Health Compact despite Busa and medical groups’ refusal to sign

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Government steams ahead with Health Compact despite Busa and medical groups’ refusal to sign

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Child Gauge 2024 sounds the alarm, saying South African ‘Children are in crisis’

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Child Gauge 2024 sounds the alarm, saying South African ‘Children are in crisis’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Poorly controlled diabetes is a top killer, it’s time to take it more seriously

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Poorly controlled diabetes is a top killer, it’s time to take it more seriously

By Catherine Tomlinson

Behind closed doors — Harsh realities faced by domestic workers amid rising costs and insecurity

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Behind closed doors — Harsh realities faced by domestic workers amid rising costs and insecurity

By Takudzwa Pongweni

New Western Cape health MEC in bid to bring about positive change in health sector

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New Western Cape health MEC in bid to bring about positive change in health sector

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

South Africa Primed for Consumer-Led Rebound as Inflation Cools

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South Africa Primed for Consumer-Led Rebound as Inflation Cools

By Bloomberg

Why we don’t have long-acting HIV treatment in South Africa

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Why we don’t have long-acting HIV treatment in South Africa

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Eye health services in the public sector are critically impaired, and its high time the health department responds

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Eye health services in the public sector are critically impaired, and its high time the health department responds

By Haseena Majid and Rene Sparks for Spotlight

After the dams broke, Riverlands residents near Malmesbury salvage what they can

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After the dams broke, Riverlands residents near Malmesbury salvage what they can

By Shelley Christians

Case against pharmaceutical company dropped after legal pressure sees price of generic 'miracle' medicine reduced

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Case against pharmaceutical company dropped after legal pressure sees price of generic 'miracle' medicine reduced

By Catherine Tomlinson

If emulsifiers are potentially harmful, why are they in most of our food? Part Two

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If emulsifiers are potentially harmful, why are they in most of our food? Part Two

By Adèle Sulcas

If emulsifiers are potentially harmful, why are they in most of our food? Part One

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If emulsifiers are potentially harmful, why are they in most of our food? Part One

By Adèle Sulcas