Court finds prima facie evidence against those responsible for Enyobeni tragedy
The tavern owners, a bouncer, the police and the Eastern Cape Liquor Board all have a case to answer for.
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Western Cape Health Department announces rollout of ‘breakthrough’ HIV prevention drug
The new ARV drug, Lenacapavir, is administered once every 6 months.
New Limpopo clinic remains shut without running water
Government has asked patients to use alternative healtcare facilities.
Enyobeni inquest legal teams urge criminal prosecution in closing arguments
The magistrate is expected to hand down the findings of the inquest on 10 July.
Staff, medicine and water shortages in Eastern Cape clinics – SAHRC demands answers
The EC Department of Health has been given until 30 March to address all outstanding complaints.
Protection racket threat shuts Khayelitsha clinic
Town 2 clinic was closed for two weeks following an extortion attempt.
Patients at Limpopo clinic told to ‘bring their own water’
A R222-million water project to bring water to Vuwani has not delivered in the 8 years since its launch.
Where food is a right and good nutrition a luxury, millions in SA are stunted
Heala is calling for measures to make healthy and nutritious food affordable.
Food protests in Joburg and Cape Town
Hungry communities called for an end to food wastage and high food prices on World Food Day.
From Snake Park to Mogalakwena: Communities expose mining’s human toll
Mining continues to wreak social and environmental damage to communities across southern Africa.
MPs defend talks with Operation Dudula amid healthcare access crisis
The Department of Health defends its stance on engaging with anti-immigrant group.
Teen suicides raise alarm over mental health crisis
There is one social worker for 30,000 learners in South Africa’s public schooling system.
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