LindiweMsibi

Our Health

Former domestic abuse victim empowers women in similar situations

After 25 years of being in an abusive relationship, mother-of-three Stephanie Williams* is lucky to have walked away alive with just a bullet lodged in her head.

LindiweMsibi
August 29, 2017

News, Our Health

HEALA working hard to keep South Africans healthy

With diabetes recently identified as the number one killer of South African women and the second in men, the Healthy Living Alliance (Heala) has embarked on efforts to educate people on the dangers of the disease.

LindiweMsibi
July 28, 2017

News, Our Health

Abusive relationship forces woman into sex work

For many women around Africa, coming to Johannesburg is a dream. But when they try and live it out, their experience of the City of Gold often turns into a nightmare.

LindiweMsibi
June 29, 2017

Gender Based Violence, News

Domestic violence blamed on unemployment

Orange Farm - High levels of unemployment, poverty and HIV prevalence in Orange Farm township, south-west of Johannesburg, are contributing to increasing levels of domestic violence in the area.

LindiweMsibi
January 19, 2017

Health, Our Health, Women's Health

Woman remains positive she will be cured of her rare disease

A 34-year-old Soweto woman, who contracted a rare and debilitating illness two years ago, has chosen to be upbeat about her experience and wants to raise awareness of the condition.

LindiweMsibi
October 20, 2016
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Health, Our Health

Nyaope’s deadly grip on Orange Farm

Orange Farm - a relatively young township situated about 45 kilometres south of Joburg - is under siege by nyaope addicts, with residents afraid to leave their homes in case they are burgled.

LindiweMsibi
September 20, 2016

Health, Our Health

ARVs for HIV negative sex workers

AIDS 2016 It might sound strange, but ARVs can prevent HIV as well as treat it. A new programme using ARVs as pre-exposure prophylaxis was launched recently. Lindiwe Msibi reports...

LindiweMsibi
July 18, 2016

Health Systems, Our Health

Ambulance arrives too late to save teen

An image of the front end of an ambulance

Lele Gangile, 19, thought he wanted to end his life but when he had second thoughts, an ambulance may have arrived too late to save the Orange Farm teen.