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‘Fund research not Tesla trucks’: The HIV casualties of Trump’s war on science

BHEKISISA

‘Fund research not Tesla trucks’: The HIV casualties of Trump’s war on science

By Mia Malan

Decades of neglect: Oral health crisis demands urgent policy reform and action

STARK DISPARITIES

Decades of neglect: Oral health crisis demands urgent policy reform and action

By Sudeshni Naidoo and Habib Benzian

Investing in human dignity: Why basic income support grants are crucial for a just society

LIFELINE

Investing in human dignity: Why basic income support grants are crucial for a just society

By Rachel Bukasa

Hawks arrest Western Cape duo who hit the R7m ‘jackpot’ after hacking ATMs with rogue software

CASH COW CULLED

Hawks arrest Western Cape duo who hit the R7m ‘jackpot’ after hacking ATMs with rogue software

By Estelle Ellis

The HIV casualties of Trump’s war on science

BHEKISISA

The HIV casualties of Trump’s war on science

By Mia Malan

A lifeline in freefall: Inaction could cost a million lives over 10 years if Pepfar disappears

HIV-AIDS OP-ED

A lifeline in freefall: Inaction could cost a million lives over 10 years if Pepfar disappears

By Tian Johnson, Fatima Hassan and Sibongile Tshabalala

‘We’ll come to you’ — HIV prevention project takes services to Cape Town schools

SPOTLIGHT

‘We’ll come to you’ — HIV prevention project takes services to Cape Town schools

By Biénne Huisman

US funding reductions leave South Africa's vulnerable populations at risk of HIV surge

SPOTLIGHT

US funding reductions leave South Africa's vulnerable populations at risk of HIV surge

By Jesse Copelyn for Spotlight

Health and human rights groups (again) call on government to mitigate impact of Trump's aid freeze

TRUMP 2.0

Health and human rights groups (again) call on government to mitigate impact of Trump's aid freeze

By Victoria O’Regan

Frantic efforts to migrate Sassa recipients to new cards before 20 March deadline

SOCIAL GRANTS

Frantic efforts to migrate Sassa recipients to new cards before 20 March deadline

By Suné Payne

Students sleeping outside Cape Town’s CPUT campus ‘failed to meet accommodation requirements’

UNIVERSITY HOUSING

Students sleeping outside Cape Town’s CPUT campus ‘failed to meet accommodation requirements’

By Siyabonga Goni

A D.O.S.E of Hope?

Maverick Citizen

A D.O.S.E of Hope?

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

This week — Human Rights Day, Constitution Hill festival, USAID cuts discussions, plus other events in civil society

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 17 MARCH - 23 MARCH

This week — Human Rights Day, Constitution Hill festival, USAID cuts discussions, plus other events in civil society

By Lerato Mutsila

Expropriation Act is a ‘tool for justice’, says Land Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso

RESTORATION

Expropriation Act is a ‘tool for justice’, says Land Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Brazil's bold food policies highlight South Africa's missed opportunities in school nutrition reform.

FOOD JUSTICE: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MEALS DAY

Brazil's bold food policies highlight South Africa's missed opportunities in school nutrition reform.

By Adèle Sulcas

Experts welcome expanded VAT-free foods basket but warn effects will be reversed by electricity hike

CUTTING IT FINE

Experts welcome expanded VAT-free foods basket but warn effects will be reversed by electricity hike

By Naledi Sikhakhane

The making of an eco-warrior and the struggle to give a community a voice

FRIDAY ACTIVIST

The making of an eco-warrior and the struggle to give a community a voice

By Anneliese Burgess

Campaign calls out harmful egg production practices, calls for ethical farming

FOOD JUSTICE: 'EGGSPOSURE'

Campaign calls out harmful egg production practices, calls for ethical farming

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Prison farm animals starve as Correctional Service budget cuts bite, says NSPCA

SHOCK INSPECTION

Prison farm animals starve as Correctional Service budget cuts bite, says NSPCA

By Don Pinnock

Early Childhood Development is an investment too good to ignore

ECD OP-ED

Early Childhood Development is an investment too good to ignore

By Zaheera Mohamed, Grace Matlhape, Tess Peacock and Warren Farrer

INCLUSIVITY OP-ED

African women must raise their voices and reshape the future of global governance

By Tinuade Ojo