Broken washing machines at Bara highlight infrastructure decay
The breakdown of washing machines at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has thrown a spotlight on the broader challenges of ageing equipment and deteriorating infrastructure.
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[Watch] Poor Communities Bear the Brunt of South Africa’s Water Crisis
Frequent water cuts are a harsh reality for many poor communities in South Africa, like Klipfontein View in Midrand, where residents recently endured three months without running water. For families relying on water trucks, the supply is often unreliable and…
Poor communities feel the brunt of water crisis in South Africa
The crisis, fuelled by ageing infrastructure, population growth, and mismanagement, poses severe health risks, including waterborne diseases.
[Watch] A year of heartbreak: Soweto families still seek Answers in Children’s Food Poisoning Deaths
A year of grief, and no answers: In October 2023, six-year-old Olwethu joined her six-year-old friend Leon and cousins Neo and Katlego, aged four , to buy biscuits and ice pops from a local spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. Within…
A year of heartbreak: Soweto families still seek Answers in Children’s Food Poisoning Deaths
In October 2023, four young children in Soweto fell ill after buying snacks from a local spaza shop, leading to the tragic deaths of Neo Kgang and Leon Jele. Despite a year passing, families have not received conclusive post-mortem results.
Parents left with questions after pesticide-linked deaths of children in Naledi
Six children in Naledi, Soweto, died after consuming snacks believed to be tainted with Terbufos, a toxic pesticide, leaving families devastated and with unanswered questions.
“Atrocious management” behind the high rate of medical negligence in Gauteng
In Gauteng, poor management and resource shortages in public healthcare are blamed for the high number of medical negligence cases.
Sexual violence in South Africa: women share their stories about the dangers of commuting on minibus taxis
Taxis are not necessarily safe for women. They are like so many other public spaces in a country with some of the world’s highest rates of sexual violence and murder of women by men.
Stories from the ground: mother shares the complex journey of raising a child with autism
"When I saw the signs, I was in denial. I thought maybe it is something that would just go away with time. People were saying boys are always slower but I knew something was not ok."
Opinion: Why I re-joined a medical aid: Inequality gap in public hospitals will be the death of many South Africans
The Gauteng health department's response to Tom London's video is surprising because there have been countless reports about the dire state of the province's hospitals.
The Gauteng Department of Health is prioritising Public Relations (as usual) instead of making a genuine effort to fix public healthcare facilities
In response to the viral video by former 702 broadcaster, Tom London, about the conditions at Helen Joseph Hospital, two health unions have issued statements which we’ve published as is. Press Statement by the Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade…
[Watch] Inside Gauteng’s Failing Health Facilities
Realities of Gauteng’s public health facilities: You may have seen the viral video of former radio presenter Tom London speaking about poor conditions and care he recieved at Helen Joseph Hospital. Complaints about the dire state of public healthcare facilities…
New burns unit at Baragwanath Hospital set to improve patient care, research and training
The upgrade is expected to enhance the hospital's capacity to treat more patients from across Africa and improve the quality of care for burn victims.
Gauteng Health summoned to legislature for failing to pay R1 billion to suppliers
The department has a history of non-payment, which has previously disrupted services, such as halting surgeries at Leratong Regional Hospital.
Blocked and leaking sewage plague part of Tembisa for almost 10 years
The free flowing wastewater make it difficult to even walk down the street. In some areas, the roads are so damaged that cars won’t drive there.