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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

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

PUBLIC HEALTHCARE

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

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

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

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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

By Lerato Mutsila

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

WINDS OF CHANGE OP-ED

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

By Nadia Gava

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

TRANSNATIONAL CRIME

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

By Lerato Mutsila

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

SPOTLIGHT

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

By Catherine Tomlinson for Spotlight