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Welkom residents demand end to water crisis and sewage spillsÂ
Molefi Sompane
It is reported that the rapid growth of the mining town affected the ailing infrastructure.
Stinkwater residents live along streets overflowing with sewage
Lucas Phelwane
The municipality says the sewer spillages in Stinkwater are caused by a sewer pump station that is not operational due to vandalism.
Pushback against foreign nationals using public health facilitiesÂ
Yoliswa Sobuwa
Dudula members have also accused foreign nationals of collecting medication to manufacture nyaope, a street drug.
Low screening, weak referrals and high HIV rates drive cervical cancer in South Africa
Yoliswa Sobuwa
Women with HIV are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer than those who are HIV-negative.
Patients Left in Limbo as MRI Services Collapse Under Pressure in Gauteng
Yoliswa Sobuwa
The growing waiting lists raise serious concerns about delays in diagnosis and treatment, particularly for time-sensitive conditions such as cancer and neurological disorders.
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