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HIV funding cuts fall hardest on key populations: sex workers, gay and bisexual men, transgender women and people who inject drugs — who have a much higher chance of getting HIV and depend heavily on specialised, donor-funded services which the government has been slow to take over. (Dylan Bush, Bhekisisa)
BHEKISISA

More HIV funding cuts are coming for SA. This time it’s a slow fade, but with clear risks

The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria will start to cut its grant support to South Africa in just two years, with its final grant ending in eight years. Some…

  • Ida Jooste
12 min read
PRETTY FLY FOR A WHITE GUY: Francois Venter is a big rock climber who once drank tequila with the virologist rockstar Dexter Holland of The Offspring. He’s also one of the country’s leading HIV researchers. (Delywn Verasamy)
AIDS DENIALISM

HIV research: Professor screw it, let’s do it

Francois Venter talks about his unorthodox inaugural lecture, his work during the Aids crisis and his shoot-from-the-hip fix of our healthcare system

  • Sean Christie
17 min read
Through research and partnering with communities, universities can tackle the Southern African region’s problems, such as poverty, climate change and unemployment
ACHILLE MBEMBE

Academics, students urge Wits University to divest from fossil fuels

Staff and students argue it is unethical for university to profit from an industry that damages the planet and distorts science

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
501Y V2

‘Don’t panic’ about India Covid variant

Scientists in South Africa say there’s no evidence that the B.1.617 is worse than our local variant

  • Marcia Zali
5 min read
Road to ruin: Debt endangers the National Health Laboratory Service
AARON MOTSOALEDI

Crisis in laboratory threatens the nation’s health

Poor patients will be the biggest casualty if the National Health Laboratory Service collapses.

  • Jonathan Ancer Author
13 min read
ABSA CURRIE CUP

Fouche penalty salvages draw for Bulls

Blue Bulls fly-half Louis Fouche kicked a penalty from beside the touchline three minutes into stoppage time to steal a draw against the Cheetahs.

  • David Legge
2 min read
AFRICAN HIV CLINICIANS SOCIETY

Call for more action on mother-to-child Aids

Activists and doctors on Wednesday accused the government of backsliding on promises to provide more effective treatment to prevent mothers passing on Aids to unborn children.…

  • Clare Nullis
3 min read