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South Africa’s HIV treatment triumph faces new challenge — the rise of age-related illnesses

BHEKISISA

South Africa’s HIV treatment triumph faces new challenge — the rise of age-related illnesses

By Linda Pretorius and Jacques Verryn

Reversing austerity: How Budget 3.0 can restore educational integrity and infrastructure in South Africa.

PIVOTAL MOMENT

Reversing austerity: How Budget 3.0 can restore educational integrity and infrastructure in South Africa.

By Mahfouz Raffee and Matshidiso Lencoasa

From headlines to help — getting meals to hungry children in Bushbuckridge, and beyond

CHILD HUNGER

From headlines to help — getting meals to hungry children in Bushbuckridge, and beyond

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Never Again

Maverick Citizen

Never Again

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Urgent measures implemented as foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Mpumalanga and Gauteng farms

BIOSECURITY ALERT

Urgent measures implemented as foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Mpumalanga and Gauteng farms

By Naledi Sikhakhane

US suspends billions in funding for SA clinical research after new foreign grants policy

SPOTLIGHT

US suspends billions in funding for SA clinical research after new foreign grants policy

By Jesse Copelyn

The dual nature of clinical trials: Unpacking the risks and rewards for South African participants

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED

The dual nature of clinical trials: Unpacking the risks and rewards for South African participants

By Dr Andy Gray for Spotlight

Beleaguered NPOs — trying to hit the mark but missing the point

NONPROFIT CHALLENGES OP-ED

Beleaguered NPOs — trying to hit the mark but missing the point

By Kayin Scholtz and Jessica Horler

Controversial ambulance companies ordered to pay back over R500m to Free State government

HEALTH4SALE

Controversial ambulance companies ordered to pay back over R500m to Free State government

By Marcus Low (Spotlight) and Tamsin Metelerkamp (Daily Maverick)

Strength vs fragility — author Michelle Kekana on exploring women’s mental health through fiction

PROFILE

Strength vs fragility — author Michelle Kekana on exploring women’s mental health through fiction

By Naledi Sikhakhane

From stigma to scams: Unpacking the crisis of unsafe abortions in South Africa

BHEKISISA

From stigma to scams: Unpacking the crisis of unsafe abortions in South Africa

By Bhekisisa team

Nonprofits face crisis as Gauteng Department of Social Development delays funding for third consecutive year

BRINK OF COLLAPSE

Nonprofits face crisis as Gauteng Department of Social Development delays funding for third consecutive year

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Changes to overtime pay causes Gauteng state doctors to gear up for health department fight

WOES OVER WAGES

Changes to overtime pay causes Gauteng state doctors to gear up for health department fight

By Ufrieda Ho for Spotlight

Ending hunger: A call for legislative action on food waste in South Africa

REDUCING WASTE OP-ED

Ending hunger: A call for legislative action on food waste in South Africa

By Alan Browde and Andy du Plessis

‘There’s nothing left’ — Meal After School's Makhanda premises burn down

FEEDING SCHEME DESTROYED

‘There’s nothing left’ — Meal After School's Makhanda premises burn down

By Lillian Roberts

‘Beyond catastrophic’ — conditions worsen in Gaza as Israel continues aid blockade

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS

‘Beyond catastrophic’ — conditions worsen in Gaza as Israel continues aid blockade

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Teachers caught between statutory rape policy and reality

UNDERAGE PREGNANCIES

Teachers caught between statutory rape policy and reality

By Takudzwa Pongweni

In the face of death amid a failing system — a student on what they don’t teach in medical school

BHEKISISA

In the face of death amid a failing system — a student on what they don’t teach in medical school

By Sarah Stein

It’s time to get territorial — for food security, jobs and the environment

SUSTAINABILITY

It’s time to get territorial — for food security, jobs and the environment

By Lillian Roberts

CARTOON

Hide and Seek

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

Education department needs R46bn for new classrooms and toilets at public schools

LEARNING CURVE

Education department needs R46bn for new classrooms and toilets at public schools

By Siyabonga Goni