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Changes in rural social relations during Covid-19 a key driver of political populism

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Changes in rural social relations during Covid-19 a key driver of political populism

By Leslie Bank

Eastern Cape health department’s ‘wasteful’ plan to print hundreds of photos of government officials

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Eastern Cape health department’s ‘wasteful’ plan to print hundreds of photos of government officials

By Estelle Ellis

Prominent civil society groups urge SA to embrace a consolidated national dialogue intervention

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Prominent civil society groups urge SA to embrace a consolidated national dialogue intervention

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Cutting-edge robotic surgery — beacons of excellence at two Cape Town public hospitals

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Cutting-edge robotic surgery — beacons of excellence at two Cape Town public hospitals

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Why SA’s Health Department will send flood and heatwave warnings to pregnant women

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Why SA’s Health Department will send flood and heatwave warnings to pregnant women

By Sipokazi Fokazi

Six years on, VBS victims still bear brunt of devastating looting spree

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Six years on, VBS victims still bear brunt of devastating looting spree

By Lerato Mutsila and Julia Evans

Grieving family considers suing Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital after patient burns to death

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Grieving family considers suing Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital after patient burns to death

By Nonkululeko Njilo

From union leader to Free State’s new health MEC, Monyatso Mahlatsi makes big promises

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From union leader to Free State’s new health MEC, Monyatso Mahlatsi makes big promises

By Refilwe Mochoari

Court rules that municipalities can’t just ignore ratepayers complaining about water bills

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Court rules that municipalities can’t just ignore ratepayers complaining about water bills

By Estelle Ellis

‘Life and death issue’ — SA health lab service shuts down test results communication system after cyberattack

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‘Life and death issue’ — SA health lab service shuts down test results communication system after cyberattack

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa’s mpox outbreak death toll rises to three, 16 cases confirmed

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South Africa’s mpox outbreak death toll rises to three, 16 cases confirmed

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Judge slams ‘grave injustice’ as 17-year legal row ends between architects and Eastern Cape government

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Judge slams ‘grave injustice’ as 17-year legal row ends between architects and Eastern Cape government

By Estelle Ellis

A Gauteng Crime Prevention Warden decries poor training, dangerous work, post-election contracts

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A Gauteng Crime Prevention Warden decries poor training, dangerous work, post-election contracts

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Sanca Soweto embroiled in cascade of critical governance and financial lapses as staff go unpaid

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Sanca Soweto embroiled in cascade of critical governance and financial lapses as staff go unpaid

By Takudzwa Pongweni

In Sickness and in Health

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In Sickness and in Health

By Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS

Eastern Cape’s new health MEC promises improvement, but critics are doubtful

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Eastern Cape’s new health MEC promises improvement, but critics are doubtful

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

Judged, disgraced and now recycled — Hlophe’s return to the main parliamentary stage

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Judged, disgraced and now recycled — Hlophe’s return to the main parliamentary stage

By Stephen Grootes

Model rural school in Stellenbosch gets top marks for changing lives

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Model rural school in Stellenbosch gets top marks for changing lives

By Dennis Cruywagen

South Africa’s recent election sends a clear message to Zanu-PF and Zimbabwe

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South Africa’s recent election sends a clear message to Zanu-PF and Zimbabwe

By Brian Raftopoulos

Gauteng government buys newspaper space to praise MEC, under shadow of NPOs non-payment

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Gauteng government buys newspaper space to praise MEC, under shadow of NPOs non-payment

By Daniel Steyn, Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph

24-year-old arrested after horror crash kills six as BMW ploughs into pedestrians

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24-year-old arrested after horror crash kills six as BMW ploughs into pedestrians

By Estelle Ellis