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Panic as Limpopo faces emergency staff crisis
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
 Limpopo is facing a potential crisis ahead of the festive season after 21 emergency care officers were fired. Their contracts were terminated after the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) concluded they failed to meet the required standards to remain active council members. HPCSA Head of Corporate Affairs,
CGE questions progress in decriminalising sex work
Lilita Gcwabe
Experts have expressed doubt over whether the Bill to decriminalise sex work in South Africa will be tabled before parliament by the end of the year. Acting Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), Nomasonto Mazibuko, said they support the process. “We are still doing a lot of
Concerns over health services as SANTACO strike hits Western Cape
Faith Mutizira
 The Western Cape’s public health system is already experiencing the negative impact of a taxi strike that began on Monday. The provincial health department and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) have raised the alarm. DENOSA Communications Manager Sibongiseni Delihlazo said that the impact of the taxi
Flushing toilets aren’t the solution to South Africa’s sanitation problem
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Many households in some of South Africa’s biggest cities have been facing water restrictions in recent times – sometimes lasting for days at a time. People have had to make tough choices. For example, if you have a bottle of water in your house, are you going to drink
Even superheroes need a helping hand
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
 This year has seen the release of many superhero movies – Thor: Love and Thunder, The Batman, Dr Strange and now, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Most superhero movies have a common theme – the superhero defeats the villain and saves the day. But who looks after them when their health
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