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Bad vibrations: More links to Zweli Mkhize in health department’s R82m Digital Vibes saga

SCORPIO

Bad vibrations: More links to Zweli Mkhize in health department’s R82m Digital Vibes saga

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh for Scorpio

Medico-legal claims remain Eastern Cape’s biggest budgetary headache

MAVERICK CITIZEN

Medico-legal claims remain Eastern Cape’s biggest budgetary headache

By Estelle Ellis

Department of Health suspends dodgy R82m Covid-19 communications contract

SCORPIO 168

Department of Health suspends dodgy R82m Covid-19 communications contract

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh for Scorpio

Tens of thousands of people with TB in SA not diagnosed – survey

Spotlight

Tens of thousands of people with TB in SA not diagnosed – survey

By Amy Green for Spotlight

Covid-19 vaccine: National Treasury clarifies its position on indemnification of pharmaceutical companies

BUSINESS MAVERICK

Covid-19 vaccine: National Treasury clarifies its position on indemnification of pharmaceutical companies

By Unknown Author

Treasury holding up vaccine contracts over indemnification of pharmaceutical companies

BUSINESS MAVERICK

Treasury holding up vaccine contracts over indemnification of pharmaceutical companies

By Unknown Author

Continuing the Conversation: The Gauteng Education Department and the costs of ‘deep cleaning' schools

Maverick Citizen

Continuing the Conversation: The Gauteng Education Department and the costs of ‘deep cleaning' schools

By Mary Metcalfe

Tembisa hospital patient Shonisani Lethole died because of gross negligence, Health Ombudsman finds

MAVERICK CITIZEN

Tembisa hospital patient Shonisani Lethole died because of gross negligence, Health Ombudsman finds

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Medical oxygen: Afrox recalls industrial cylinders for conversion amid skyrocketing Eastern Cape demand

Maverick Citizen: Coronavirus

Medical oxygen: Afrox recalls industrial cylinders for conversion amid skyrocketing Eastern Cape demand

By Estelle Ellis

Gauteng sees exponential rise in infections and deaths – but most new hospital beds still not ready

Maverick Citizen

Gauteng sees exponential rise in infections and deaths – but most new hospital beds still not ready

By Mark Heywood

A snapshot of global Covid-19 vaccines

DM168 Analysis

A snapshot of global Covid-19 vaccines

By Christi Nortier

The Horror! The Horror! Inside South Africa’s battle against Covid-19

DM168 Analysis

The Horror! The Horror! Inside South Africa’s battle against Covid-19

By Rebecca Davis

Health Minister to Parliament: We will vaccinate 40 million people in 12 months

CORONAVIRUS

Health Minister to Parliament: We will vaccinate 40 million people in 12 months

By Rebecca Davis

South Africa secures Covid-19 vaccines

Newsflash

South Africa secures Covid-19 vaccines

By Sandisiwe Shoba

How to battle vaccine misinformation in South Africa

COVID-19 VACCINES

How to battle vaccine misinformation in South Africa

By Suné Payne

Johnson & Johnson the first to apply for Covid-19 vaccine registration as South Africa starts review process

MAVERICK CITIZEN: CORONAVIRUS

Johnson & Johnson the first to apply for Covid-19 vaccine registration as South Africa starts review process

By Shani Reddy

Junior doctors left in limbo after job placement process goes awry — again

MAVERICK CITIZEN

Junior doctors left in limbo after job placement process goes awry — again

By Ufrieda Ho

Ballito Rage labelled a Covid ‘super-spreader’ event — Joburg and Jeffreys Bay events cancelled

MATRIC FESTIVAL

Ballito Rage labelled a Covid ‘super-spreader’ event — Joburg and Jeffreys Bay events cancelled

By Rebecca Pitt and Victoria O’Regan

Wits develops artificial intelligence project with Canadian university to tackle Covid-19 in Africa

MAVERICK CITIZEN

Wits develops artificial intelligence project with Canadian university to tackle Covid-19 in Africa

By Shani Reddy

Privacy in the pandemic: The (mostly) untold story of digital contact tracing in SA

MAVERICK CITIZEN

Privacy in the pandemic: The (mostly) untold story of digital contact tracing in SA

By Shani Reddy

Women living with HIV still wait for compensation years after allegedly being forcibly sterilised

Spotlight

Women living with HIV still wait for compensation years after allegedly being forcibly sterilised

By Nomfundo Xolo for Spotlight