Health
“Patients are suffering” due to severe staff shortage, says NEHAWU
“Stop the politics and work together with us” Eastern Cape Health Department tells union
News | 8 June 2020
Psychiatric hospital seeks interdict against SANCO and NEHAWU
Urgent application brought by Life Esidimeni Care Centre in Kirkwood after incident on Tuesday
Brief | 5 June 2020
Living with cancer during Covid-19
A breast cancer patient shares her lockdown experience
By James Stent
Feature | 5 June 2020
Covid-19: Mother fears for disabled daughter’s life
Woman with debilitating co-morbidities lives with five people in a shack that has no toilet
Brief | 5 June 2020
KwaMashu paramedics refuse to work until they’re tested for Covid-19
They have been told only symptomatic people would be tested, despite asymptomatic colleague testing positive
Brief | 3 June 2020
Six die from methanol poisoning in Cape Town
Four more in a critical condition
By James Stent
Brief | 2 June 2020
Private hospital sends Covid-19 patient to stretched Groote Schuur
Life Vincent Pallotti defends its decision
By Tariro Washinyira and Liezl Human
News | 1 June 2020
Covid-19: The epidemic reveals the cracks in our health and welfare systems
Improving services in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Opinion | 29 May 2020
Covid-19: What if you get sick? Advice on how to plan for it
While most people will get mild symptoms only, it is important to plan
By Elna Schütz
Explainer | 29 May 2020