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Two fires within a week at Tembisa Hospital are not linked – deputy health minister

PUBLIC HEALTHCARE

Two fires within a week at Tembisa Hospital are not linked – deputy health minister

By Bheki C. Simelane

On what grounds are the legal challenges against the contentious NHI Act being fought?

EXPLAINER

On what grounds are the legal challenges against the contentious NHI Act being fought?

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Sadtu leads national march demanding end to austerity in education sector

TEACHER PROTEST

Sadtu leads national march demanding end to austerity in education sector

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Turning the page — how early book access can transform South Africa’s future

GIFT OF READING

Turning the page — how early book access can transform South Africa’s future

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Newly renovated paediatric burns unit at Baragwanath Hospital a ‘huge boost’

BEACON OF HOPE

Newly renovated paediatric burns unit at Baragwanath Hospital a ‘huge boost’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

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