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Former president Jacob Zuma admitted to hospital
Former president Jacob Zuma has been admitted to hospital following a campaign trail appearance in Umsinga, according to an MK Party insider.
Cat Matlala admits connection to Hangwani Maumela
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that he partnered with Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a key figure in the R820m Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal, to…
Women should not have to perform wellness to be valued
South Africa celebrates women's strength, but for those with chronic illnesses like lupus, resilience can be a dangerous compliment. This article explores the hidden costs women…
Siyethaba Zinhle Bhengu
For Siyethaba Zinhle Bhengu, scientific discovery is ultimately about improving lives. As a master's candidate in human physiology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she is…
The Fight to Save Africa's Sight
As South Africa hosts the African Ophthalmology Council Congress, ophthalmologist Dr. Mpopi Lenake highlights the critical need for stronger partnerships, research, and…
KZN Hawks under fire for allegedly ‘protecting’ bogus doctor unduly paid R600k worth of salary
The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal face scrutiny for allegedly protecting Rashal Dayanand, a bogus doctor who defrauded the provincial Department of Health of over R600,000. Dayanand,…
Why storms that used to happen every 50 years are hitting more often
Climate scientists agree that intense downpours and heavy storms will probably happen more often and become more unpredictable. But can every extreme weather event be pinned on…
How to use the anti-HIV jab — and where to find it
The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six of South Africa’s provinces. How does the jab work, how do…
Is SA making good on its climate promises? Our sums say ‘yes’ — at least so far
With a R3.8 billion boost to help South Africa move away from fossil fuels like oil and coal for producing energy, how well is the country doing on keeping its promise to help…
What years of war, cyclones and displacement have wrought upon the people of northern Mozambique
Northern Mozambique has been absorbing what humanitarian groups call “multiple shocks” for years. Conflict, cyclones, cholera, displacement; each arriving before the last has…
Misinformation is coming for the anti-HIV jab. Let’s get ahead of it
A new HIV prevention injection could change the course of the epidemic — but only if people trust it. Research shows we can pre-empt the false claims forming around it. The…
The HIV prevention jab scientists hoped for is finally here. Now comes the hard part
On 5 June, South Africa is about to begin one of its most important HIV prevention drives in decades. The country will start to roll out an HIV prevention injection that has to…
Girls in SA get free HPV jabs. Boys don’t. Find out why they should
From throat and anal cancers to reduced fertility, the human papillomavirus poses serious risks to men that go largely undetected and unvaccinated. South Africa vaccinates girls…
Somebody call Hasina
Amid the mostly depressing HIV headlines of recent times, concerned as they mainly are with the deadly impacts of donor defunding, South Africa’s imminent roll-out of a…
Hantavirus strain confirmed
The outbreak has entered a more serious phase after authorities confirmed that two cases detected in SA involve the Andes variant