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Cape Town’s Unlawful Occupation By-Law is not only unconstitutional, but cruel

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Cape Town’s Unlawful Occupation By-Law is not only unconstitutional, but cruel

By Tanveer Jeewa and Sfiso Nxumalo

Childhood vaccine coverage in SA declined in 2023, World Health Organization report finds

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Childhood vaccine coverage in SA declined in 2023, World Health Organization report finds

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

South Africa has a protein security problem and VAT exempting more foods won’t solve malnutrition

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South Africa has a protein security problem and VAT exempting more foods won’t solve malnutrition

By David Harrison

Desperate and frustrated - VBS depositors want to revive the bank to recoup their money, but lack funds

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Desperate and frustrated - VBS depositors want to revive the bank to recoup their money, but lack funds

By Rudzani Tshivhase

Seizing the GNU moment — social innovation and collaboration can jumpstart South Africa

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Seizing the GNU moment — social innovation and collaboration can jumpstart South Africa

By Solange Rosa and Ntombini Marrengane

Fed up civil society groups intensify calls for Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to leave

South Africa

Fed up civil society groups intensify calls for Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to leave

By Lerato Mutsila

Community baboon monitoring project in Cape Town claims pushback from authorities

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Community baboon monitoring project in Cape Town claims pushback from authorities

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Kidnapping ‘mastermind’ refused bail in Nelson Mandela Bay

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Kidnapping ‘mastermind’ refused bail in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

Judge rules health legislation unconstitutional in ‘major blow to NHI idea’

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Judge rules health legislation unconstitutional in ‘major blow to NHI idea’

By Estelle Ellis

After seven weeks of empty promises, Kariega flood victims still cry when they see clouds

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After seven weeks of empty promises, Kariega flood victims still cry when they see clouds

By Estelle Ellis

Marginally better food basket — food inflation dips to lowest in four years

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Marginally better food basket — food inflation dips to lowest in four years

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Is the International Aids Conference advancing equity and equality in the quest to end Aids?

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Is the International Aids Conference advancing equity and equality in the quest to end Aids?

By Anele Yawa

Five opportunities for early childhood development in SA’s social compact

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Five opportunities for early childhood development in SA’s social compact

By Zoë Postman

Watch: Cape Town's Safe Space One – secure shelter or ‘travesty of human rights’?

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Watch: Cape Town's Safe Space One – secure shelter or ‘travesty of human rights’?

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

New Minister of Land Reform Mzwanele Nyhontso has a mammoth policy task ahead

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New Minister of Land Reform Mzwanele Nyhontso has a mammoth policy task ahead

By Ncedo Mngqibisa

Collaborative research project explores links between placental events and adverse birth outcomes

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Collaborative research project explores links between placental events and adverse birth outcomes

By Professor Clive Gray

Getting people onto ARVs — tracking SA’s progress is tricky, so we broke down the data

South Africa

Getting people onto ARVs — tracking SA’s progress is tricky, so we broke down the data

By Linda Pretorius, Mia Malan and Media Hack

COLD HARD REALITY

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COLD HARD REALITY

By Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS

MSF report highlights catastrophic toll of Sudan’s conflict on health and wellbeing

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MSF report highlights catastrophic toll of Sudan’s conflict on health and wellbeing

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Lesufi’s appointment of 6,000 ‘crime wardens’ is deeply concerning for the rule of law

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Lesufi’s appointment of 6,000 ‘crime wardens’ is deeply concerning for the rule of law

By Jean Redpath

SA takes up US donations of anti-HIV jab before the end of the year

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SA takes up US donations of anti-HIV jab before the end of the year

By Mia Malan and Linda Pretorius