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Communities in crisis: The healthcare fallout from hospital closures in North West province

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED

Communities in crisis: The healthcare fallout from hospital closures in North West province

By Nthusang Lefafa for Spotlight

AfriForum's Advocate Gerrie Nel says child likely raped at a party, not at Matatiele school

LEGAL SHOWDOWN

AfriForum's Advocate Gerrie Nel says child likely raped at a party, not at Matatiele school

By Estelle Ellis

SA Medical Association to challenge ‘dangerously flawed’ NHI Act in high court

PUBLIC HEALTHCARE

SA Medical Association to challenge ‘dangerously flawed’ NHI Act in high court

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Three common myths about US funding cuts to South Africa

SPOTLIGHT

Three common myths about US funding cuts to South Africa

By Jesse Copelyn

The Motherload Project — spreading the burden of care work

CHILD SUPPORT OP-ED

The Motherload Project — spreading the burden of care work

By Jess Capstick-Dale and Ameeta Jaga

Eight million people now living with HIV in South Africa amid worrying treatment trends

SPOTLIGHT

Eight million people now living with HIV in South Africa amid worrying treatment trends

By Marcus Low

SA's Sexual Assault!

Maverick Citizen

SA's Sexual Assault!

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Rape of seven-year-old girl spotlights persistent pattern of sexual abuse, procedural failures at SA schools

CLASSROOM CRISIS

Rape of seven-year-old girl spotlights persistent pattern of sexual abuse, procedural failures at SA schools

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Alcohol and cigarettes in the 2025 Budget — anchor policy in data, not industry spin

EXCISE TAX OP-ED

Alcohol and cigarettes in the 2025 Budget — anchor policy in data, not industry spin

By Corné van Walbeek, Sam Filby and Nicole Vellios

Stalled US funding halts construction of remote Eastern Cape clinic

RURAL HEALTH

Stalled US funding halts construction of remote Eastern Cape clinic

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

This week — Africa Children’s Summit, Children and Climate Change Lecture, Young Farmers’ Indaba

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH — 31-5 MARCH

This week — Africa Children’s Summit, Children and Climate Change Lecture, Young Farmers’ Indaba

By Lerato Mutsila

Trump’s cuts to international funding for health and food programmes will come back to bite him

DEADLY FALLOUT

Trump’s cuts to international funding for health and food programmes will come back to bite him

By Adèle Sulcas

Prescribing medicines in SA — a convoluted situation explained

SPOTLIGHT

Prescribing medicines in SA — a convoluted situation explained

By Dr Andy Gray for Spotlight

Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

PIT LATRINES OP-ED

Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

By Mary Metcalfe

Why funding health sufficiently will stimulate economic development in South Africa

HEALTHCARE DECLINE OP-ED

Why funding health sufficiently will stimulate economic development in South Africa

By Mark Heywood

Sex offenders remain 'shielded' by SA privacy law after minister puts the brakes on national register

PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION

Sex offenders remain 'shielded' by SA privacy law after minister puts the brakes on national register

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor in unsuccessful bid to write off R3.2bn in wasteful and unauthorised expenditure

MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor in unsuccessful bid to write off R3.2bn in wasteful and unauthorised expenditure

By Estelle Ellis

The City of Johannesburg let her down — remembering Sukoluhle Moyo

TRIBUTE

The City of Johannesburg let her down — remembering Sukoluhle Moyo

By Nigel Branken

Chapo-Mondlane meeting presents a glimmer of hope for Mozambique

ISS TODAY OP-ED

Chapo-Mondlane meeting presents a glimmer of hope for Mozambique

By Borges Nhamirre

Unpacking your Cape Town holiday: The unequal and concentrated impacts of Airbnbs

HOUSING JUSTICE OP-ED

Unpacking your Cape Town holiday: The unequal and concentrated impacts of Airbnbs

By Cloé St-Hilaire, Sarita Pillay Gonzalez and Nick Budlender

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa removes army chief as mass protests loom

NORTHERN CRISIS

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa removes army chief as mass protests loom

By Frank Chikowore