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Nursing

Our nurses. Our future. Investing in nursing education
Thought Leader
/ 11 May 2025

Our nurses. Our future. Investing in nursing education

We must address the global shortage of nurse educators by investing in nursing education and ensuring their well-being.

By Portia Jordan
Three health ministers have failed SA nurses. This is why
Health
/ 17 April 2023

Three health ministers have failed SA nurses. This is why

The list of medicines nurses can prescribe hasn’t changed since 1984, so they can’t dispense beyond schedule four drugs

By Joan Van Dyk
Q&A Sessions: ‘I cannot fix Eskom. But we can fix this’ — André de Ruyter
Business
/ 26 August 2021

Q&A Sessions: ‘I cannot fix Eskom. But we can fix this’ — André de Ruyter

Meet the father, the cook and the chief executive of Eskom, who wakes up at 3am and writes speeches. André de Ruyter speaks to Athandiwe Saba about the future of the power utility, balancing its debt and how to make the best bully beef toast

By Athandiwe Saba
Employing more nurses can reduce total health costs
Health
/ 1 June 2021

Employing more nurses can reduce total health costs

Having sufficient numbers of nursing staff leads to better patient care and safety. This, in turn, lessens the financial burdens placed on the healthcare system, a study has found

By Tiyese Jeranji
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Article
/ 8 November 2013

A mother to 30; a nurse to thousands

Undaunted by apartheid and Aids, she has made all the difference to those otherwise abandoned.

By Amy Green
SA’s midwives chart a new course
Article
/ 6 September 2013

SA’s midwives chart a new course

Scandinavian expertise is helping to train top nurses in how to handle difficult pregnancies.

By Ina Skosana and Bhekisisa Team
Bara nursing college closed indefinitely
Article
/ 16 January 2013

Bara nursing college closed indefinitely

The Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College has been closed indefinitely because of student protests, the Gauteng department of health said.

By Sapa
Nursing scarred by negligence
Article
/ 28 October 2011

Nursing scarred by negligence

It’s not about a lack of funding, it’s about a pervasive indifference to the patients’ needs.

By Felicity Levine
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Article
/ 7 April 2011

Plan to improve nursing in SA

A three-day national nursing summit has developed a plan of action to improve the profession, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Thursday.

By Johannesburg
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Article
/ 17 May 2010

A profession in need of a cure

What is being done to improve conditions in hospitals to help nurses render a more professional service? After all, nursing is a profession.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 December 2008

Cash injection for nursing

Nursing education in SA is to receive a R70-million boost in the next four years from international donor organisation Atlantic Philanthropies.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 October 2008

Nursing a career

Nurses and midwives must be given the opportunity to advance their careers while staying in their jobs, writes Cheryl Nikodem.

By Staff Reporter

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