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Minister Motsoaledi relaunches SA TB Caucus, reaffirms commitment to ending the disease

RENEWED FIGHT

Minister Motsoaledi relaunches SA TB Caucus, reaffirms commitment to ending the disease

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

From toilets to TB — Candice Andisiwe Sehoma’s life of activism

BHEKISISA

From toilets to TB — Candice Andisiwe Sehoma’s life of activism

By Sean Christie

We are being hunted, say SA’s human rights defenders amid rising attacks

GRIM REALITY

We are being hunted, say SA’s human rights defenders amid rising attacks

By Lerato Mutsila

VISUAL STORY: SA's unfinished water projects are years late and billions over budget

SERVICE (NON)DELIVERY

VISUAL STORY: SA's unfinished water projects are years late and billions over budget

By Daily Maverick Reporter

The data black hole undermining South Africa's health R&D

RESEARCH FUNDING OP-ED

The data black hole undermining South Africa's health R&D

By Sakhile Khaweka, Ncengani Mthethwa and Ruth Kwachenera Dube

Cost-of-living crisis hits all local households across income levels

ABOVE INFLATION

Cost-of-living crisis hits all local households across income levels

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Nature doesn’t wait — agricultural financing needs to be agile to be effective

INTERVIEW

Nature doesn’t wait — agricultural financing needs to be agile to be effective

By Naledi Sikhakhane

The critical role of early intervention and collaboration in cerebral palsy care

SPOTLIGHT

The critical role of early intervention and collaboration in cerebral palsy care

By Janet Heard

SA poised for revolutionary anti-HIV jab roll-out as regulatory approval nears, but who should get it first?

BHEKISISA

SA poised for revolutionary anti-HIV jab roll-out as regulatory approval nears, but who should get it first?

By Mia Malan

Professor Thoko Mayekiso reflects on a decade of transformative leadership at University of Mpumalanga

CLOSING THE CHAPTER

Professor Thoko Mayekiso reflects on a decade of transformative leadership at University of Mpumalanga

By Siyabonga Goni

Only one in three registered ECD centres receive subsidy they’re entitled to

DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR

Only one in three registered ECD centres receive subsidy they’re entitled to

By Lillian Roberts

Ritshidze report spotlights ‘system-wide slide’ in basics for health facility standards after Pepfar cuts

FUNDING GAP FALLOUT

Ritshidze report spotlights ‘system-wide slide’ in basics for health facility standards after Pepfar cuts

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Profiting With “Cheap Lives”

CARTOON

Profiting With “Cheap Lives”

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

Farewell Zoë Wicomb, the vivid voyager who wrote SA into the world

OBITUARY

Farewell Zoë Wicomb, the vivid voyager who wrote SA into the world

By Mark Gevisser

From crisis to action: Insights from world food day on South Africa's food security challenges

HUNGER CRISIS

From crisis to action: Insights from world food day on South Africa's food security challenges

By Naledi Sikhakhane

How to boost profits for SA’s small-scale farmers — the biotechnology vs agroecology debate

KNOWLEDGE HARVEST

How to boost profits for SA’s small-scale farmers — the biotechnology vs agroecology debate

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Community grieves Deveney Nel in tragic case that highlights growing violence among SA's youth

CHILD VIOLENCE

Community grieves Deveney Nel in tragic case that highlights growing violence among SA's youth

By Hazel Friedman

CO2 emissions pushed to record high, raising alarm about extreme weather events — report

WORLD OF TROUBLE

CO2 emissions pushed to record high, raising alarm about extreme weather events — report

By Lerato Mutsila

South Africa’s indigenous vegetables — the extraordinary nutritional wealth in our backyards

FOOD TREASURE OP-ED

South Africa’s indigenous vegetables — the extraordinary nutritional wealth in our backyards

By Joelaine Chetty

How AI chatbots are revolutionising HIV prevention in SA and empowering young women

BHEKISISA

How AI chatbots are revolutionising HIV prevention in SA and empowering young women

By Zano Kunene

From the heart of the Cape Winelands, Pebbles Kitchen fills young tummies with nutritious meals

SPOTLIGHT

From the heart of the Cape Winelands, Pebbles Kitchen fills young tummies with nutritious meals

By Biénne Huisman