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PUBLIC HEALTHCARE

Gauteng high court orders urgent action to address cancer treatment backlog in public hospitals

4 min

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp in Myanmar

3 min

By Lerato Mutsila

WINDS OF CHANGE OP-ED

The pitfalls and potential of community trusts in SA’s renewable energy programme

5 min

By Nadia Gava

TRANSNATIONAL CRIME

Home Affairs minister launches new body to combat corruption at South Africa’s borders

4 min

By Lerato Mutsila

SPOTLIGHT

Excitement builds for long-acting TB treatments, but research still at early stage

5 min

By Catherine Tomlinson for Spotlight

BHEKISISA

Snake Park community battles health crisis amid mining's toxic legacy

6 min

By Bhekisisa team

CARTOON

Sweet Death

1 min

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

HI-TECH FIRST RESPONSE

Eastern Cape's Kouga municipality launches ‘911’ drones in first project of its kind in Africa

4 min

By Estelle Ellis

BOOK INDABA

Refresh, reboot and reset — free talks featuring SA’s best writers set for Cape Town

4 min

By Marianne Thamm

SPOTLIGHT

Commit, invest, deliver — what SA should do to end TB

5 min

By Yogan Pillay and Gaurang Tanna for Spotlight

ENDING TB OP-ED

Even without donor support, South Africa has the means to eliminate tuberculosis

4 min

By Yogan Pillay and Foster Mohale

SPOTLIGHT

A jab that could protect against HIV for a year and other highlights from major conference

9 min

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

FOOD INSECURITY

Empowering communities: The Food Agency's fight against hunger and food waste in South Africa

6 min

By Naledi Sikhakhane

FUNDING CRISIS OP-ED

The silent epidemic: Mpox's resurgence in Africa calls for urgent global health action

5 min

By Wilmot James, Richard Migisha and Nikki Romanik

WORLD TB DAY OP-ED

We can finally see hope on the horizon for beating TB, the world’s deadliest disease

4 min

By Willem Hanekom

MALNUTRITION ANALYSIS

Learners in Bushbuckridge are 'taking turns to eat' as families struggle to feed them

6 min

By Takudzwa Pongweni

SOUR TASTE

Sugar poison — The case for a higher tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

8 min

By Lillian Roberts

STUDENT DEBT RELIEF

Graduates welcome EFF proposal of Bill aimed at settling student university debt

5 min

By Siyabonga Goni

BHEKISISA

Trump ends SA’s HIV and TB research grants, endangering lifesaving, world class work

6 min

By Mia Malan

MEDICAL DATABASE

Cyber hack attack - how one click on an email link paralysed SA's National Health Laboratory Service

7 min

By Estelle Ellis

SPOTLIGHT

What does it mean for health? SAMRC experts weigh in on Budget 2025

6 min

By Charles Parry, Funeka Bango, Tamara Kredo, Wanga Zembe, Michelle Galloway, Renee Street and Caradee Wright for Spotlight

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PUBLIC HEALTHCARE

Gauteng high court orders urgent action to address cancer treatment backlog in public hospitals

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp in Myanmar

WINDS OF CHANGE OP-ED

The pitfalls and potential of community trusts in SA’s renewable energy programme

TRANSNATIONAL CRIME

Home Affairs minister launches new body to combat corruption at South Africa’s borders

SPOTLIGHT

Excitement builds for long-acting TB treatments, but research still at early stage

BHEKISISA

Snake Park community battles health crisis amid mining's toxic legacy

CARTOON

Sweet Death

HI-TECH FIRST RESPONSE

Eastern Cape's Kouga municipality launches ‘911’ drones in first project of its kind in Africa

BOOK INDABA

Refresh, reboot and reset — free talks featuring SA’s best writers set for Cape Town

SPOTLIGHT

Commit, invest, deliver — what SA should do to end TB

ENDING TB OP-ED

Even without donor support, South Africa has the means to eliminate tuberculosis

SPOTLIGHT

A jab that could protect against HIV for a year and other highlights from major conference

FOOD INSECURITY

Empowering communities: The Food Agency's fight against hunger and food waste in South Africa

FUNDING CRISIS OP-ED

The silent epidemic: Mpox's resurgence in Africa calls for urgent global health action

WORLD TB DAY OP-ED

We can finally see hope on the horizon for beating TB, the world’s deadliest disease

MALNUTRITION ANALYSIS

Learners in Bushbuckridge are 'taking turns to eat' as families struggle to feed them

SOUR TASTE

Sugar poison — The case for a higher tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

STUDENT DEBT RELIEF

Graduates welcome EFF proposal of Bill aimed at settling student university debt

BHEKISISA

Trump ends SA’s HIV and TB research grants, endangering lifesaving, world class work

MEDICAL DATABASE

Cyber hack attack - how one click on an email link paralysed SA's National Health Laboratory Service

SPOTLIGHT

What does it mean for health? SAMRC experts weigh in on Budget 2025