Fatima Hassan

Fatima Hassan is a South African and writes in her personal capacity.

Why medical aids are putting the price of a safe delivery on some women’s pockets

Article Fatima Hassan & Bhekisisa Team - 17 May 2019

When medical schemes and the law count conceiving as a pre-existing condition, pregnant women lose.

Agent Provocateur: Hands off our parastatals

Article Fatima Hassan - 2 Nov 2012

The investment world would have been up in arms by now if South African Airways were a private company, writes Fatima Hassan.

State Secrecy

Article Fatima Hassan - 30 Nov 2011

Fatima Hassan writes about her disappointment in the head of the ad hoc committee for the Protection of State Information Bill.

Kidneygate: What the Netcare bosses really knew

Article Fatima Hassan, Sam Sole Author & Sam Sole - 29 Apr 2011

Netcare was warned by a top specialist to stop Israeli "tourist transplants" but the company dismissed his advice and hid behind a legal façade.

Alarm over baby deaths in Khayelitsha

Article Fatima Hassan - 25 Feb 2011

Cape Town officials accused of downplaying a 'growing' crisis in poor areas.

Manyi’s clash of interests sidestepped

Article Fatima Hassan, Sam Sole Author & Sam Sole - 11 Feb 2011

Public services minister brushes off Manyi's 'dismissal' and knows nothing about his business roles

Comrade Barbara, we salute you!

Article Fatima Hassan - 8 Nov 2010

Zackie Achmat and Fatima Hassan pays tribute to Barbara Hogan, as she retires from government.

The hungry stats hole

Article Staff Reporter, Fatima Hassan & Paula Akugizibwe 1 - 16 May 2008

In 2003 the South African Cabinet approved the use of antiretrovirals (ARVs) in the public sector and in early 2004 the programme started. Now in its fifth year, government often claims that it is the "largest treatment programme in the world".

Slow road to drugs roll-out

Article Fatima Hassan & Staff Reporter - 12 Jul 2004

In November 2003 the Cabinet approved a national plan for HIV/ Aids prevention, care and treatment. The plan estimated that 53 000 people would be placed on anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment by the end of March this year. Eight months on, fewer than 10 000 people with HIV/Aids are receiving anti-retrovirals through the public health system.

Press Releases

Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

Special Reports

The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs