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The City of Johannesburg let her down — remembering Sukoluhle Moyo

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The City of Johannesburg let her down — remembering Sukoluhle Moyo

By Nigel Branken

Chapo-Mondlane meeting presents a glimmer of hope for Mozambique

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Chapo-Mondlane meeting presents a glimmer of hope for Mozambique

By Borges Nhamirre

Unpacking your Cape Town holiday: The unequal and concentrated impacts of Airbnbs

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Unpacking your Cape Town holiday: The unequal and concentrated impacts of Airbnbs

By Cloé St-Hilaire, Sarita Pillay Gonzalez and Nick Budlender

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa removes army chief as mass protests loom

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Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa removes army chief as mass protests loom

By Frank Chikowore

Gauteng high court orders urgent action to address cancer treatment backlog in public hospitals

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Gauteng high court orders urgent action to address cancer treatment backlog in public hospitals

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp in Myanmar

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Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp in Myanmar

By Lerato Mutsila

The pitfalls and potential of community trusts in SA’s renewable energy programme

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The pitfalls and potential of community trusts in SA’s renewable energy programme

By Nadia Gava

Home Affairs minister launches new body to combat corruption at South Africa’s borders

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Home Affairs minister launches new body to combat corruption at South Africa’s borders

By Lerato Mutsila

Excitement builds for long-acting TB treatments, but research still at early stage

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Excitement builds for long-acting TB treatments, but research still at early stage

By Catherine Tomlinson

Snake Park community battles health crisis amid mining's toxic legacy

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Snake Park community battles health crisis amid mining's toxic legacy

By Bhekisisa team

Eastern Cape's Kouga municipality launches ‘911’ drones in first project of its kind in Africa

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Eastern Cape's Kouga municipality launches ‘911’ drones in first project of its kind in Africa

By Estelle Ellis

Refresh, reboot and reset — free talks featuring SA’s best writers set for Cape Town

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Refresh, reboot and reset — free talks featuring SA’s best writers set for Cape Town

By Marianne Thamm

Commit, invest, deliver — what SA should do to end TB

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Commit, invest, deliver — what SA should do to end TB

By Yogan Pillay and Gaurang Tanna for Spotlight

Even without donor support, South Africa has the means to eliminate tuberculosis

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Even without donor support, South Africa has the means to eliminate tuberculosis

By Yogan Pillay and Foster Mohale

A jab that could protect against HIV for a year and other highlights from major conference

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A jab that could protect against HIV for a year and other highlights from major conference

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Empowering communities: The Food Agency's fight against hunger and food waste in South Africa

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Empowering communities: The Food Agency's fight against hunger and food waste in South Africa

By Naledi Sikhakhane

The silent epidemic: Mpox's resurgence in Africa calls for urgent global health action

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The silent epidemic: Mpox's resurgence in Africa calls for urgent global health action

By Wilmot James, Richard Migisha and Nikki Romanik

We can finally see hope on the horizon for beating TB, the world’s deadliest disease

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We can finally see hope on the horizon for beating TB, the world’s deadliest disease

By Willem Hanekom

Learners in Bushbuckridge are 'taking turns to eat' as families struggle to feed them

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Learners in Bushbuckridge are 'taking turns to eat' as families struggle to feed them

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Sugar poison — The case for a higher tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

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Sugar poison — The case for a higher tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

By Lillian Roberts

Graduates welcome EFF proposal of Bill aimed at settling student university debt

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Graduates welcome EFF proposal of Bill aimed at settling student university debt

By Siyabonga Goni