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New North West health MEC Sello Lehari lacks health experience but vows to prioritise NHI

Maverick Citizen

New North West health MEC Sello Lehari lacks health experience but vows to prioritise NHI

By Nthusang Lefafa for Spotlight

Lest we forget – 144 lives stolen in Life Esidimeni tragedy live on through families’ Fight for Justice

Maverick News

Lest we forget – 144 lives stolen in Life Esidimeni tragedy live on through families’ Fight for Justice

By Daily Maverick

Nelson Mandela University Choir celebrates 30 years of freedom songs

Maverick Citizen

Nelson Mandela University Choir celebrates 30 years of freedom songs

By Gillian McAinsh

Top Gauteng hospital appointments queried after Public Protector finding

Maverick News

Top Gauteng hospital appointments queried after Public Protector finding

By Michelle Banda

Man jumps to death from window of Gqeberha’s Livingstone Hospital

Maverick Citizen

Man jumps to death from window of Gqeberha’s Livingstone Hospital

By Estelle Ellis

After an eight-year battle, justice for Life Esidimeni 144 hinges on inquest judgment

Maverick Citizen

After an eight-year battle, justice for Life Esidimeni 144 hinges on inquest judgment

By Lerato Mutsila

Families evicted in 2011 to make way for mall still waiting for promised homes

South Africa

Families evicted in 2011 to make way for mall still waiting for promised homes

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Exhibition honours work of late photojournalist Ken Oosterbroek

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Exhibition honours work of late photojournalist Ken Oosterbroek

By Ihsaan Haffejee

Codeine addiction in South Africa — new guideline aims to curb abuse

Maverick Citizen

Codeine addiction in South Africa — new guideline aims to curb abuse

By Jesse Copelyn for Spotlight

Ernest Cole’s photographs are finally coming home, but disputes over ownership rights continue

Maverick Life

Ernest Cole’s photographs are finally coming home, but disputes over ownership rights continue

By Paul Weinberg

Young survivors of Usindiso fire still unplaced in schools — despite government commitments

Maverick News

Young survivors of Usindiso fire still unplaced in schools — despite government commitments

By Michelle Banda

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko’s comeback as Gauteng health MEC sparks mixed reactions

Maverick Citizen

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko’s comeback as Gauteng health MEC sparks mixed reactions

By Ufrieda Ho for Spotlight

This week — Life Esidimeni judgment, making coalitions and GNUs work, and recentering the housing conversation

Maverick Citizen

This week — Life Esidimeni judgment, making coalitions and GNUs work, and recentering the housing conversation

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Eastern Cape hospitals run out of needles and battle other critical shortages

Maverick Citizen

Eastern Cape hospitals run out of needles and battle other critical shortages

By Estelle Ellis

Thousands left homeless in Western Cape as gale-force winds and torrential rain wreak havoc

Maverick News

Thousands left homeless in Western Cape as gale-force winds and torrential rain wreak havoc

By Takudzwa Pongweni

South Africa’s mpox outbreak cases rise to 20, death toll at three

Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s mpox outbreak cases rise to 20, death toll at three

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Woman wins seven-year legal battle against ex-partner who knowingly infected her with HIV

Maverick Citizen

Woman wins seven-year legal battle against ex-partner who knowingly infected her with HIV

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Past sins come back to haunt microlenders, with Capitec on the front line

Maverick News

Past sins come back to haunt microlenders, with Capitec on the front line

By Buyeleni Sibanyoni, Dewald van Rensburg and Magnificent Mndebele

Storm of protest brewing over City Power vs Eskom prepaid electricity tariff hike disparities

South Africa

Storm of protest brewing over City Power vs Eskom prepaid electricity tariff hike disparities

By Chris Yelland

Of South Africa’s nine health MECs, five are new — here’s a provincial breakdown

Maverick Citizen

Of South Africa’s nine health MECs, five are new — here’s a provincial breakdown

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Education, employment and social protection are top GNU priorities, but must be evidence-based

Op-eds

Education, employment and social protection are top GNU priorities, but must be evidence-based

By Vinayak Bhardwaj