No housing for service workers in Hoedspruit, a tourist town
The luxury tourist town that’s surrounded by wildlife estates and private game reserves has no other place for them to stay.
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Hantavirus will not be like the COVID-19 pandemic
SA has no locally acquired cases and is following up close contacts, and there have been no additional cases reported in the country.
‘No parent should feel alone’: The struggles of raising children with autism
For many parents, education is one of the most difficult hurdles. Specialised schools are few, often far away, and have limited intakes.
Hantavirus explained: Here’s what to know
The health department says there’s no need for the public to panic over Hantavirus.
Why South Africa’s new diabetes dashboard matters
For the first time, South Africa has a near-real-time, nationwide view of diabetes control, with laboratory data refreshed within 48 hours.
Patient’s 7-hour wait to collect medication at Finetown clinic
Patients says Finetown clinic is severely understaffed, claiming only two nurses work in acute care.
Cheap sex pills enhance performance, but at what cost?
These products can result in complications such as severe headaches, dizziness, dangerously low blood pressure, and, in some cases, a prolonged erection.
How Southern Africa is getting ahead of the threat of drug-resistant malaria
Within SADC, mainland Tanzania has confirmed resistance to a key component of the first-line treatment, while Zambia and Namibia are showing concerning early signals of suspected resistance.
Most malaria cases in Gauteng imported – NICD
Malaria-transmitting mosquitoes don’t occur in Gauteng, thus people infected with malaria cannot pass the disease on to others.
Climate change scuppers efforts to end malaria in SADC
The recent heavy rains and associated flooding further exacerbated the situation in several countries, many of which were still recovering from the 2025 upsurges.
South Africa receives lenacapavir, but rollout is delayed
While there’s been a lot of excitement around the delivery of this consignment, this doesn’t mark the start of the rollout. In fact, it’s not clear when the rollout will start.
Who controls South Africa’s lenacapavir rollout? Not South Africa
South Africa may build the factories for lenacapavir, but licensing decisions, pricing, and supply remain dependent on Gilead, exposing the limits of sovereignty in global health.
The tough pursuit of sobriety in Mahikeng, a town with no rehab centre
There are no rehabilitation centres in Mahikeng. The entire North West province has only two functional government rehab centres.
Grandmother’s 110th birthday wish: crutches, hearing aids and dignity
Over the past two years, her mobility has become severely impaired; she uses a chair or broomstick for support and balance.
South Africa’s diabetes targets will fail without tackling stigma
Stigma dictates behaviour in many ways. When people anticipate judgment, they hide.