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latest news & developmentsCan talks save South Africa’s NHI from a courtroom war?
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk…
South African doctors make up to 40 times more than those in Kenya and Nigeria
Still, the South African Medical Association says government doctors in the country aren’t paid enough
Well-loved Jazz musician and composer Gloria Bosman dies aged 50
Tributes pour in after South African Music Rights Organisation shares tragic news of legendary singer and board member’s death, the cause of which is unknown
Facebook offers African moderators a pitiful severance
The deal offered to Africans is eight times lower than that given to Meta’s staff
Mediator appointed for South African Medical Association’s internal drama
The row centres on whether the SAMA board, elected for a three-year term in 2018, is legally constituted in terms of its Memorandum of Incorporation
Daniel’s in the Meta lion’s den
Daniel Motaung spent six months moderating isiZulu content on Facebook but was fired after he tried to organise better pay and working conditions. Now he’s fighting for his…
Health department scraps quarantine, isolation requirements for asymptomatic Covid-19 contacts
The government has also started administering J&J booster shots from 24 December and will roll out Pfizer boosters from 28 December
Junior doctors ‘tired’ of placement travails
The health department is increasingly playing fiscal catch up each year as the trainee intake continues to swell
Doctors and nurses are most trusted sources for vaccine information
Study finds most South Africans rely on healthcare workers for vaccine advice
Crime and medicine: How to keep criminals out of our hospitals
There may be no quick fix to making our hospitals safer, but there may be one simple place to start
Hospital crime endangers workers
There may be no quick fix to making our hospitals safer, but there may be one simple place to start
Majority of unions sign public sector wage agreement
The PSCBC issued a statement saying majority of trade unions have signed the public sector wage agreement
Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas
We look at the winners and highlights from the South African Music Awards.
Samas hits the wrong note … again
Much like previous years, the South African Music awards – SA’s longest-running annual music event – just hasn’t been able to get it right.
M&G Newsroom: May 13 2013
All the latest on the Guptagate, the lowdown on a new multi-platform game and the inside scoop on what went down at the Samas. Hear it all here.