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Damning allegations made against NPA and prosecutor after televangelist Timothy Omotoso’s acquittal

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Damning allegations made against NPA and prosecutor after televangelist Timothy Omotoso’s acquittal

By Estelle Ellis

Tembeka Ngcukaitobi highlights expropriation act's impact on young farmers at Mzansi indaba

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Tembeka Ngcukaitobi highlights expropriation act's impact on young farmers at Mzansi indaba

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Balancing borders and humanitarianism — BMA’s struggle to secure SA’s frontiers amid migration challenges

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Balancing borders and humanitarianism — BMA’s struggle to secure SA’s frontiers amid migration challenges

By Lerato Mutsila

Beyond blame: How community and policy failures fuel the teenage pregnancy crisis

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Beyond blame: How community and policy failures fuel the teenage pregnancy crisis

By Zoe Duby

Communities in crisis: The healthcare fallout from hospital closures in North West province

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Communities in crisis: The healthcare fallout from hospital closures in North West province

By Nthusang Lefafa for Spotlight

AfriForum's Advocate Gerrie Nel says child likely raped at a party, not at Matatiele school

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AfriForum's Advocate Gerrie Nel says child likely raped at a party, not at Matatiele school

By Estelle Ellis

SA Medical Association to challenge ‘dangerously flawed’ NHI Act in high court

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SA Medical Association to challenge ‘dangerously flawed’ NHI Act in high court

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Three common myths about US funding cuts to South Africa

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Three common myths about US funding cuts to South Africa

By Jesse Copelyn

The Motherload Project — spreading the burden of care work

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The Motherload Project — spreading the burden of care work

By Jess Capstick-Dale and Ameeta Jaga

Eight million people now living with HIV in South Africa amid worrying treatment trends

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Eight million people now living with HIV in South Africa amid worrying treatment trends

By Marcus Low

SA's Sexual Assault!

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SA's Sexual Assault!

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Rape of seven-year-old girl spotlights persistent pattern of sexual abuse, procedural failures at SA schools

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Rape of seven-year-old girl spotlights persistent pattern of sexual abuse, procedural failures at SA schools

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Alcohol and cigarettes in the 2025 Budget — anchor policy in data, not industry spin

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Alcohol and cigarettes in the 2025 Budget — anchor policy in data, not industry spin

By Corné van Walbeek, Sam Filby and Nicole Vellios

Stalled US funding halts construction of remote Eastern Cape clinic

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Stalled US funding halts construction of remote Eastern Cape clinic

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

This week — Africa Children’s Summit, Children and Climate Change Lecture, Young Farmers’ Indaba

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This week — Africa Children’s Summit, Children and Climate Change Lecture, Young Farmers’ Indaba

By Lerato Mutsila

Trump’s cuts to international funding for health and food programmes will come back to bite him

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Trump’s cuts to international funding for health and food programmes will come back to bite him

By Adèle Sulcas

Prescribing medicines in SA — a convoluted situation explained

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Prescribing medicines in SA — a convoluted situation explained

By Dr Andy Gray for Spotlight

Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

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Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

By Mary Metcalfe

Why funding health sufficiently will stimulate economic development in South Africa

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Why funding health sufficiently will stimulate economic development in South Africa

By Mark Heywood

Sex offenders remain 'shielded' by SA privacy law after minister puts the brakes on national register

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Sex offenders remain 'shielded' by SA privacy law after minister puts the brakes on national register

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor in unsuccessful bid to write off R3.2bn in wasteful and unauthorised expenditure

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Nelson Mandela Bay mayor in unsuccessful bid to write off R3.2bn in wasteful and unauthorised expenditure

By Estelle Ellis