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Running on Empty

CARTOON

Running on Empty

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

Inside SA Medical Research Council’s race to rescue health research amid US aid cuts

SPOTLIGHT

Inside SA Medical Research Council’s race to rescue health research amid US aid cuts

By Catherine Tomlinson for Spotlight

The devastating impact of drunk driving - a grieving mother reflects on sorrow and forgiveness

SHATTERED LIVES

The devastating impact of drunk driving - a grieving mother reflects on sorrow and forgiveness

By Lerato Mutsila

Weak global trade governance structures hinder South Africa’s G20 presidency: A review of the Agriculture Working Group

GLOBAL TRADE

Weak global trade governance structures hinder South Africa’s G20 presidency: A review of the Agriculture Working Group

By Noncedo Vutula

National Health Council funding of 1,650 health worker posts welcomed

SPREADING WELLNESS

National Health Council funding of 1,650 health worker posts welcomed

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

VAT hike could undermine Budget boost for health and education, say civil society groups

POLITICS

VAT hike could undermine Budget boost for health and education, say civil society groups

By Victoria O’Regan

Eastern Cape health chief Rolene Wagner lets us in on the family secrets

BHEKISISA

Eastern Cape health chief Rolene Wagner lets us in on the family secrets

By Sean Christie

Battling climate change: How smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are adapting to survive

FOOD SECURITY

Battling climate change: How smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are adapting to survive

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Court orders ex-teacher to pay maintenance for child he fathered with schoolgirl

BLACKBOARD JUNGLE

Court orders ex-teacher to pay maintenance for child he fathered with schoolgirl

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Erosion of consensus-based governance will have profound impact on multilateral negotiations

G20 OP-ED PART 2

Erosion of consensus-based governance will have profound impact on multilateral negotiations

By Carlos Lopes

Access to food a matter of justice, ‘not just kindness’ — Prof Thuli Madonsela

HUNGER CRISIS

Access to food a matter of justice, ‘not just kindness’ — Prof Thuli Madonsela

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South African court allows murder charges as crimes against humanity in Cosas 4 case

HISTORIC JUDGMENT

South African court allows murder charges as crimes against humanity in Cosas 4 case

By Estelle Ellis

Not making the grade

Maverick Citizen

Not making the grade

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Northern Cape's education crisis demands urgent action to fix disheartening matric results

REPORT CARDS

Northern Cape's education crisis demands urgent action to fix disheartening matric results

By Nicky Roberts, Mhlanga Mbala and Refilwe Thobejane

Gauteng education department cuts ties with Nal’iBali after alleged child sexual assault

CHILD SAFETY

Gauteng education department cuts ties with Nal’iBali after alleged child sexual assault

By Takudzwa Pongweni

EMERGENCY CARE

Groote Schuur Hospital launches ‘trauma surges’ funding project ahead of Easter weekend

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

US funding cuts could cause over 150,000 additional HIV infections in SA by 2028 – study

SPOTLIGHT

US funding cuts could cause over 150,000 additional HIV infections in SA by 2028 – study

By Jesse Copelyn

Tongue swabs — where these experimental TB tests might eventually fit in

SPOTLIGHT

Tongue swabs — where these experimental TB tests might eventually fit in

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

No relief for grant recipients, hikes loom and food prices remain unaffordable

FOOD BASKET CHECK

No relief for grant recipients, hikes loom and food prices remain unaffordable

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Watch – US funding cuts threaten global medical advancement: Here’s why it matters to you

VIDEO

Watch – US funding cuts threaten global medical advancement: Here’s why it matters to you

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

‘Make food waste illegal,’ Gauteng symposium on ending hunger is told

SEEKING LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS

‘Make food waste illegal,’ Gauteng symposium on ending hunger is told

By Lillian Roberts