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Lumka Cube

For Lumka Cube, leadership is measured not by titles, but by the number of lives touched. Whether supporting students at Nelson Mandela University or organising food relief in…

With vacancy rates for public sector doctors ranging between 5% and 22% — South Africa can simply not afford to have doctors without jobs. (Canva)

Budget 2025: Jobs for only 800 of 1 800 unemployed doctors

This is despite vacancy rates of 5% to 22% in government clinics and hospitals

Graduates in the medicine, dental and rehabilitation therapy fields need to do community service to qualify but nearly 200 had not been placed by 12 December

Treasury’s budget cuts will affect community service posts

Graduates in the medicine, dental and rehabilitation therapy fields need to do community service to qualify but nearly 200 had not been placed by 12 December

Still, the South African Medical Association says government doctors in the country aren’t paid enough (Photo by Pradeep Gaur/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Medical association considers legal action over government’s failure to place junior doctors

More than 2 400 interns and over 2 200 community service doctors are still awaiting placements, which are necessary to complete the statutory requirements so they can practice

Activists for more than political power.

How women power communities

An equal society is better than a patriarchy; together, as men and women, we’re stronger," says Dr Claudelle von Eck.

‘Community service would help graduates’

A seminar of students over the weekend showed massive support for proposals calling for graduates to perform community service.

Govt moots compulsory service for graduates

The government will look at introducing compulsory community service for university graduates, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said.