Health
Former Ekurhuleni health workers want their jobs back
“Some of our members died of Covid because we worked even during level 5 of the lockdown”
Brief | 29 March 2023
DA leaders should follow Premier Winde’s example on vaccines
Inviting a British anti-vaxxer and sending mixed messages, especially during a measles outbreak, is endangering public health
Opinion | 23 March 2023
Nontsikelelo Zwedala: an unsung hero of the struggle for HIV medicines
She was one of the complainants in a Competition Commission case that resulted in antiretroviral medicines becoming affordable
Obituary | 20 March 2023
People’s lives are “not our responsibility” says NEHAWU leader
Hospitals disrupted as public sector strike intensifies
Vincent Lali, Chris Gilili, Liezl Human, Tariro Washinyira, Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Thamsanqa Mbovane, and Mkhuseli Sizani
News | 8 March 2023
Budget: Decision not to raise the sugar tax “puts profits ahead of people” say activists
“Difficult operating environment for the sugar industry” cited by Finance Minister as reason
By Daniel Steyn
Law | 23 February 2023
Our hospital can’t cope, say Atlantis residents
Activists want City clinics upgraded and transferred to the province to take pressure off Wesfleur Hospital
News | 14 February 2023
Five years ago 80% of Stellenbosch medical students said they were mistreated. What has changed?
Researchers hope to repeat and expand a study that also found high rates of racial and gender discrimination
News | 13 February 2023
Buckets to catch water in Free State hospital’s leaking wards
Nurses downed tools last week over poor conditions at Boitumelo Regional Hospital in Kroonstad
Brief | 9 February 2023
Project from Iceland to tackle drinking and drug use among children in George
Nearly half of 13 and 14-year-olds at one school have been drunk at least once, survey found
By Daniel Steyn
News | 9 February 2023