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Public servants should forget about wanting to “serve as both administrators and political bearers at the same time”, said PSC commissioner Anele Gxoyiya. File photo

Government owes its suppliers more than R3-billion, public service quarterly report reveals

Late or non-payment by departments demonstrates little care for small businesses – says PSC commissioner

Discarded plans: Last week the government mulled using Thaba Nchu as a quaratine and screening area for evacuated citizens. It has now decided to keep citizens in China. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Stay in China, government tells homesick South Africans

As ‘impisoned’ children at epicentre cry to be reunited with their parents, top official says families mustn’t be ungrateful

Kagiso Kekane, national co-ordinator CCMDD at Pharmacy Direct

The direct route to patient care

Delivering affordable and reliable support to patients across South Africa through a national delivery network

Tender delays have pushed a shortage of the popular birth control shot Nur-Isterate into its second year. (Reuters)

This popular birth control shot is out of stock for the second year running. Read why

Women who have been forced to go without their usual birth control shot are now facing the consequences of months-long shortages.

Has anything changed at Dihlabeng Hospital in Bethlehem?

Exposé spurs flurry of activity, but problems remain.

Home care: Community healthworker Nonqaba Melani weighs a child in Khayelitsha

Community healthworkers shafted by SA’s policy shambles

The community healthworker system is in chaos, leaving vulnerable communities at risk.

Bara spent budget on phone bills, not equipment

Telephone bills and furniture were prioritised over hospital equipment at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the national and provincial health departments said on Thursday. In a…