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Meet the Lowveld scientist fighting to keep rural healthcare from falling through the cracks

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Meet the Lowveld scientist fighting to keep rural healthcare from falling through the cracks

By Ufrieda Ho for Spotlight

Getting anti-HIV pills, jabs from your pharmacy could help slow new infections – why is it not allowed in SA?

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Getting anti-HIV pills, jabs from your pharmacy could help slow new infections – why is it not allowed in SA?

By Angela Tembo and Tsitsi Nyamuzihwa

High-ranking cops sent to Nelson Mandela Bay as bloodbath continues

South Africa

High-ranking cops sent to Nelson Mandela Bay as bloodbath continues

By Estelle Ellis

Remember Marikana

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Remember Marikana

By Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS

South Africa’s Corn-Export Forecast Raised in Boon for Neighbours

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South Africa’s Corn-Export Forecast Raised in Boon for Neighbours

By Bloomberg

Healthcare veteran Kgosi Letlape on leaving the ANC, serving in Parliament, and his daughter’s murder

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Healthcare veteran Kgosi Letlape on leaving the ANC, serving in Parliament, and his daughter’s murder

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Aids 2024 — exciting developments with the jabs promising to revolutionise HIV prevention

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Aids 2024 — exciting developments with the jabs promising to revolutionise HIV prevention

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Why people struggle to eat better — survival mode and immediate satisfaction (Part Two)

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Why people struggle to eat better — survival mode and immediate satisfaction (Part Two)

By Lillian Roberts

Unlocking the true value of women’s work in school nutrition

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Unlocking the true value of women’s work in school nutrition

By Matshidiso Lencoasa and Nina Benjamin

Son of Sekhukhuneland — why Aaron Motsoaledi won’t let go of the NHI

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Son of Sekhukhuneland — why Aaron Motsoaledi won’t let go of the NHI

By Sean Christie

This week — launch of 17th Child Gauge, seminar on Africa’s energy transition, and remembering Babita Deokaran

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This week — launch of 17th Child Gauge, seminar on Africa’s energy transition, and remembering Babita Deokaran

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Hundreds of crime victims and community leaders turn up to speak to Minister Mchunu

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Hundreds of crime victims and community leaders turn up to speak to Minister Mchunu

By Estelle Ellis

For universal healthcare and NHI to succeed, SA needs effective health promotion programmes and institutions

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For universal healthcare and NHI to succeed, SA needs effective health promotion programmes and institutions

By Sue Goldstein, Krish Vallabhjee, Tracey Naledi, Atiya Mosam and Mark Heywood

Climate Lawfare – Civil society is ramping up litigation to stop the fossil fuel juggernaut (Part One)

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Climate Lawfare – Civil society is ramping up litigation to stop the fossil fuel juggernaut (Part One)

By Don Pinnock

Tholeni, the Eastern Cape’s ‘village of death’, gets a much-needed infusion of hope

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Tholeni, the Eastern Cape’s ‘village of death’, gets a much-needed infusion of hope

By Estelle Ellis

As the mpox virus sweeps through Africa, here’s what SA is doing to curb the outbreak

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As the mpox virus sweeps through Africa, here’s what SA is doing to curb the outbreak

By Lerato Mutsila

UN Special Rapporteur joins the call for the release of detained Zimbabwean human rights defenders

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UN Special Rapporteur joins the call for the release of detained Zimbabwean human rights defenders

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Pre-dawn operation moves homeless off Cape Town’s streets

Maverick News

Pre-dawn operation moves homeless off Cape Town’s streets

By Matthew Hirsch

Addressing homelessness and the housing crisis in Cape Town 'requires a holistic approach with intense state intervention'

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Addressing homelessness and the housing crisis in Cape Town 'requires a holistic approach with intense state intervention'

By Lerato Mutsila

South Africa must lead the way in reforming SADC as leaders prepare to gather in Zimbabwe

South Africa

South Africa must lead the way in reforming SADC as leaders prepare to gather in Zimbabwe

By Emma Powell

Page not found – digital access still a dream for most young South Africans

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Page not found – digital access still a dream for most young South Africans

By Ekta Somera and Tshiamo Malatji