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Why proudly South African clothes are being made in “sweatshops”
92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer
Feature | 14 May 2026
The hospital visit that begins with a boat
Patients in remote Lesotho villages have to cross the Senqu River to get to Tebellong Hospital
Feature | 14 May 2026
South Africa’s giant pain problem
Millions of South Africans suffer from chronic pain, and it’s not being properly managed
Feature | 4 May 2026
A life in pain: Soghra Walton’s story
“I have seen more physicians than I can count”
Feature | 4 May 2026
The high cost of negligence in the public health system
Billions of rands are paid out every year in legal claims
By Marecia Damons and David Capel
Feature | 29 April 2026
Women weavers: The backbone of Lesotho’s textile legacy
For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy
Text by Sechaba Mokhethi. Photos by Barry Christianson.
Feature | 27 April 2026
Company sold stolen and expired insulin to Malawi’s hospitals
Despite a recommendation to revoke its licence, the company still supplies state hospitals
By Golden Matonga and Tumpale Ng’ambi
Feature | 17 April 2026
The ancient tribe without a piece of land they can call their own
Dorah Begwa has been fighting for land for her clan for more than 30 years
Feature | 16 April 2026
The boatmen of Lesotho: a lifeline for villagers
These boats are an essential mode of transport, ferrying people across the Senqu River in Qacha’s Nek
Feature | 15 April 2026