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Pipeline to disaster — how Joburg’s water supply crisis began 25 years ago

HIGH AND DRY OP-ED

Pipeline to disaster — how Joburg’s water supply crisis began 25 years ago

By Ebrahim Harvey

The imperative for medical device regulation to ensure safety and efficacy in healthcare

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED

The imperative for medical device regulation to ensure safety and efficacy in healthcare

By Catherine Tomlinson for Spotlight

Cape Town G20 event pushes for new global laws to keep children safe online

DIGITAL REGULATION

Cape Town G20 event pushes for new global laws to keep children safe online

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Undiagnosed childhood hearing loss a silent crisis shaping SA's future generations

EARLY INTERVENTION OP-ED

Undiagnosed childhood hearing loss a silent crisis shaping SA's future generations

By Katijah Khoza-Shangase

Save Our Schools tackles Gauteng water crisis head-on

OUTAGE ANGELS

Save Our Schools tackles Gauteng water crisis head-on

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Power shutdown plunges Steve Biko Academic Hospital into chaos

PUBLIC HEALTHCARE

Power shutdown plunges Steve Biko Academic Hospital into chaos

By Ufrieda Ho

GLOBAL FUNDamentals

Maverick Citizen

GLOBAL FUNDamentals

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

At G20 summits, youth are always in speeches but rarely in the room

SILENT SPECTATORS

At G20 summits, youth are always in speeches but rarely in the room

By Sibabalwe Nobandla

Global Fund cut for HIV, TB programmes poised to hit SA’s health sector

EXPLAINER

Global Fund cut for HIV, TB programmes poised to hit SA’s health sector

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

ConCourt asked to redefine ‘consent’ in sexual offences cases

LAW CHALLENGED

ConCourt asked to redefine ‘consent’ in sexual offences cases

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Drugmakers to sell 6-monthly anti-HIV jab for the price of the daily HIV prevention pill

BHEKISISA

Drugmakers to sell 6-monthly anti-HIV jab for the price of the daily HIV prevention pill

By Mia Malan

Food security and market access for smallholder farmers top agenda ahead of G20 summit

G20 DIALOGUES

Food security and market access for smallholder farmers top agenda ahead of G20 summit

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Dry promises

CARTOON

Dry promises

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

Key populations in Cape Town battling to access HIV state clinics after Pepfar aid cuts – study

TRUMP 2.0 FUNDING FREEZE

Key populations in Cape Town battling to access HIV state clinics after Pepfar aid cuts – study

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Uthando South Africa, the NPO bringing hope to Khayelitsha by leading with love

FOOD JUSTICE

Uthando South Africa, the NPO bringing hope to Khayelitsha by leading with love

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Gauteng parents speak out on frequent school closures as water outages disrupt learning

EDUCATION CRISIS

Gauteng parents speak out on frequent school closures as water outages disrupt learning

By Takudzwa Pongweni

‘No justice today’ — Family of murdered Pastry Princess reacts to sentencing verdict

FEMICIDE

‘No justice today’ — Family of murdered Pastry Princess reacts to sentencing verdict

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Ruling against ad about danger of fizzy drinks ‘strikes at the heart of public health advocacy’

HEALA TO APPEAL

Ruling against ad about danger of fizzy drinks ‘strikes at the heart of public health advocacy’

By Lillian Roberts

Buffer stocks can help protect poor South Africans against food price shocks, say economic researchers

G20 DIALOGUES

Buffer stocks can help protect poor South Africans against food price shocks, say economic researchers

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Food for thought

Maverick Citizen

Food for thought

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Pepfar funding cut ends Cape Town programme supporting vulnerable children living with HIV

TRUMP 2.0

Pepfar funding cut ends Cape Town programme supporting vulnerable children living with HIV

By Tamsin Metelerkamp