Tubercolosis
latest news & developments
How good is your province at curing the most drug resistant TB?
Use our interactive map to see how well each province fared, according to the best data available
Silicosis: ‘Can they just pay me before I die?’
Despite winning a R5 billion settlement in 2018, miners who contracted TB and silicosis at work and the family members of those who died are still waiting for that payment
SA lockdown: Coercing the poor, coddling the rich?
The Ramaphosa Presidency has been praised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but the compensating measures that accompany it are inadequate to protect much of the…
Stay at home, Cyril said. But what about the homeless?
In Tshwane, forcing homeless people off the street resulted in chaos and the abuse of a vulnerable population. In Durban, a smooth, well-planned operation fared far better
Eusebius McKaiser: Certain views about Covid-19’s global trajectory are anti-poor and anti-human
This is no time to snigger at the high rates of coronavirus in the Global North. We could be just as hard hit — and it is poor people who will suffer the most
Jobseekers suffocate in the shade of Sasol’s smokestacks
Metsimaholo municipality residents have accused the chemicals and energy company of not employing locals and of pumping toxic pollutants into the air
The clock is ticking for DR-TB patients. How long will they wait for a kinder cure?
For years, catching this drug-resistant bacteria meant painful treatment that risked your hearing and mental health. Now, that could be changing.
Miners can register for silicosis, TB claims online
Potential claimants and their dependents are encouraged to also contact the call centre