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Invasive species threaten livelihoods of small-scale farmers

AGRICULTURE

Invasive species threaten livelihoods of small-scale farmers

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Cape Town study brings hope to newborns left behind in HIV treatment advances

SPOTLIGHT

Cape Town study brings hope to newborns left behind in HIV treatment advances

By Biénne Huisman

Wanted: A new government for Johannesburg’s great people

STATE OF THE CITY ANALYSIS

Wanted: A new government for Johannesburg’s great people

By Ferial Haffajee

Yoliswa Dwane Memorial Lecture, protest against offshore drilling and unpacking land expropriation

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH — 31 March to 5 MARCH

Yoliswa Dwane Memorial Lecture, protest against offshore drilling and unpacking land expropriation

By Lerato Mutsila

Breaking Point — why half of South Africa’s teachers are ready to walk away

CLASSROOM CHAOS

Breaking Point — why half of South Africa’s teachers are ready to walk away

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Zero progress — two Limpopo families approved for RDP homes in 2002 are still waiting

WAITING LIST

Zero progress — two Limpopo families approved for RDP homes in 2002 are still waiting

By Thomo Nkgadima

Controversy and cautious hope collide as Masechaba Sesing heads up Free State health department

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED

Controversy and cautious hope collide as Masechaba Sesing heads up Free State health department

By Ufrieda Ho for Spotlight

Crafting a legacy: Charmaine Smith's journey from market stalls to miniature masterpieces

TINY TREASURES

Crafting a legacy: Charmaine Smith's journey from market stalls to miniature masterpieces

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

We do the sums — US National Institutes of Health funds R6.65bn of research in SA

BHEKISISA

We do the sums — US National Institutes of Health funds R6.65bn of research in SA

By Linda Pretorius and Jacques Verryn

Surprising new study reveals alarming HIV death rates, challenging official statistics in South Africa

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED

Surprising new study reveals alarming HIV death rates, challenging official statistics in South Africa

By Chris Bateman for Spotlight

Inside the government’s confused response to the US health funding crisis

SPOTLIGHT

Inside the government’s confused response to the US health funding crisis

By Jesse Copelyn

‘Babies before bottom lines’ – WHO and Unicef slam unethical baby formula marketing in SA

‘PREDATORY PRACTICES’

‘Babies before bottom lines’ – WHO and Unicef slam unethical baby formula marketing in SA

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

KZN emergency guidelines for schools aim to safeguard students against climate threats

SAFETY FIRST

KZN emergency guidelines for schools aim to safeguard students against climate threats

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Ntsika Ye Sizwesethu

Maverick Citizen

Ntsika Ye Sizwesethu

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Antibiotic resistance is putting South Africa’s newborns at risk

SPOTLIGHT

Antibiotic resistance is putting South Africa’s newborns at risk

By Sue Segar

Controversial pastor’s 'New Dawn' march stumbles as Buffalo City says he is not welcome

SETBACK

Controversial pastor’s 'New Dawn' march stumbles as Buffalo City says he is not welcome

By Estelle Ellis

By young people, for young people — how a Bloemfontein centre empowers the next generation

JOB CREATION

By young people, for young people — how a Bloemfontein centre empowers the next generation

By Lerato Mutsila

Another world is possible — Bob Nameng, the Soul Rebel of Kliptown

TRIBUTE

Another world is possible — Bob Nameng, the Soul Rebel of Kliptown

By Mark Heywood

Stipends for sustenance – young change-makers go the extra mile to feed hope in Alex

FILLING THE GAP

Stipends for sustenance – young change-makers go the extra mile to feed hope in Alex

By Lerato Mutsila

Rethinking food systems: Urgent call for sustainable practices amid climate change crisis

CLIMATE ACTION

Rethinking food systems: Urgent call for sustainable practices amid climate change crisis

By Adèle Sulcas

South Africa needs R2.82bn to plug the US funding gap in fight against HIV, TB — for now

BHEKISISA

South Africa needs R2.82bn to plug the US funding gap in fight against HIV, TB — for now

By Mia Malan