May 28, 2015

Marikana residents could stay, receive services

Residents of Marikana informal settlement outside Pretoria say they have languished for years without water, electricity or rubbish removal services. As a court case continues that may lead to residents’ removal, there may be a way for the community to stay.

SA performs world’s first cost-effective skin transplant

Burns survivors have new hope after a Stellenbosch doctor performed the first successful skin culture transplant using skin “grown” with a novel technique that cost a fraction of the price of other skin culturing procedures.

Dying in Joburg a costly venture

Terminally ill patients in Johannesburg will spend about R63,000 in their last days on end of life care – almost three times more patients in some coastal towns, according to Discovery Health’s CEO Dr Jonathan Broomberg.

Marikana residents could stay, receive services

SA performs world’s first cost-effective skin transplant

Dying in Joburg a costly venture

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