Rheumatic Fever Week (RFW) is an annual campaign held in the first week of August to raise awareness about Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF). Left untreated this condition can progress into Rheumatic Heart Disease and can also result in death. ARF became a notifiable condition in South Africa in 1989—a condition that must be reported to […]
Economists are also watching out for whether the central bank will adjust the target for inflation, which for now remains within a 3-6% target band
The commission is yet to secure premises, finalise rules and consult witnesses for the six-month inquiry into criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system
Climate change is an existential problem of “planetary proportions” that affects all forms of life and the very health of the planet, according to a recent landmark ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of states. In its unanimous advisory opinion the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, […]
The police minister has said that the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner’s statements about him took him by surprise
From the cabin to the drive, the Volvo EX90 will make you feel like you are on cloud nine, but the car also won’t move if you don’t update the software when needed
Although trade union Solidarity and the airline made progress during mediation last week, they have failed to reach an agreement
Timber production is important for South Africa but it covers huge swaths of land. The movement of species is assisted through the creation of corridors between the plantations
My position is that journalists have a duty to raise serious allegations — especially when they involve governments, foreign policy or international law
In the water-scarce landscapes of Giyani, Limpopo Province, climate change poses a severe threat to rural livelihoods and agricultural productivity. Increasing droughts and erratic rainfall have intensified water scarcity, jeopardising food security and economic stability for local communities. For years, Giyani has been described as being “permanently on ‘Day Zero’”, underscoring the critical need for […]