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‘Hunger has no party’ — candidates talk to Soweto residents ahead of elections

PHOTO ESSAY

‘Hunger has no party’ — candidates talk to Soweto residents ahead of elections

By Lillian Roberts

Why climate change belongs in HIV reporting and how to cover the connection

BHEKISISA

Why climate change belongs in HIV reporting and how to cover the connection

By Ida Jooste and Linda Pretorius

From AI tutors to maths clubs, learners find new routes to exam support

STUDENT SUPPORT

From AI tutors to maths clubs, learners find new routes to exam support

By Takudzwa Pongweni

From shock to chokehold

CARTOON

From shock to chokehold

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Outgoing NSFAS boss Carrim praises gains while lamenting leadership turmoil

INTERVIEW

Outgoing NSFAS boss Carrim praises gains while lamenting leadership turmoil

By Siyabongi Goni

Amid many challenges there are also ‘major wins’ — the case of cervical cancer

SA’s CANCER STORY (Part 3)

Amid many challenges there are also ‘major wins’ — the case of cervical cancer

By Biénne Huisman

Who controls our food? Report exposes corporate threat to farmers, consumers, public health

PLATES OF PROFIT

Who controls our food? Report exposes corporate threat to farmers, consumers, public health

By Iman Allie

Student debt policy puts Rhodes, students at odds

LEARNING CURVEBALL

Student debt policy puts Rhodes, students at odds

By Siyabongi Goni

How to protect yourself from El Niño’s extreme heat

THERMAL TRAP

How to protect yourself from El Niño’s extreme heat

By Lerato Mutsila

Broken promises — how SA’s National Food and Nutrition Security Plan missed the mark

MALNUTRITION

Broken promises — how SA’s National Food and Nutrition Security Plan missed the mark

By Lillian Roberts and Iman Allie

Independent review probes Bishops’ governance disputes over power and Pride flag

A MATTER OF PRIDE

Independent review probes Bishops’ governance disputes over power and Pride flag

By Takudzwa Pongweni

New report exposes the exploitation behind the world’s food systems workers

LABOUR ABUSE

New report exposes the exploitation behind the world’s food systems workers

By Iman Allie

How should medicine shortages be managed in SA?

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED

How should medicine shortages be managed in SA?

By Dr Andy Gray for Spotlight

Three years, 6,000 pages, no labels: Who’s stalling SA’s food warnings?

DRAFT DODGING

Three years, 6,000 pages, no labels: Who’s stalling SA’s food warnings?

By Thabo Molelekwa

Database of victim testimony details months of violence by March and March in Durban

XENOBAROMETER

Database of victim testimony details months of violence by March and March in Durban

By Daneel Knoetze

Children are dying in pain because SA’s palliative care is so poor — report

GROUNDUP

Children are dying in pain because SA’s palliative care is so poor — report

By Sean Christie

Industry dominated at Nedlac’s sugary drinks tax discussions, new report finds

MISSING VOICES

Industry dominated at Nedlac’s sugary drinks tax discussions, new report finds

By Lillian Roberts

Online schools in South Africa: what should parents know?

SHARE WITH US

Online schools in South Africa: what should parents know?

By Daily Maverick

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine privatisation long overdue, say farmers, experts

OUTBREAK DISASTER

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine privatisation long overdue, say farmers, experts

By Iman Allie

Poverty´s Perfect Trap

CARTOON

Poverty´s Perfect Trap

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

A Cape Town mother buys bread on credit to stretch her children’s grants, then spends payday settling the debt

SOCIAL (IN)SECURITY

A Cape Town mother buys bread on credit to stretch her children’s grants, then spends payday settling the debt

By Tamsin Metelerkamp