Years without electricity leave Limpopo villagers vulnerable to crime, risks health
Not having electricity means forgoing basic amenities like having a fridge and street lights.
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Free State hospital reopens wards ravaged by 2024 fire
Despite a year-long investigation, the cause of the hospital fire is still unknown.
Toxic water from mine dam floods homes in Nyakallong – No urgency to move residents
Tests done on water collected by the community monitoring team and the Benchmarks Foundation showed high concentrations of arsenic, lead, copper, silicon and uranium.
Sambandou Clinic suspends 24-hour services after nurse assault
This is not the first incident of this nature at Sambandou Clinic, staff say they continuously live in fear as criminals do as they please.
Teen’s suicide sparks mental health concerns in Free State town
Mental health challenges among young people in the area are deeply rooted in broader social and economic issues.
Limpopo woman gives birth on the roadside after ambulance delay
Not long ago, a woman gave birth at the Siloam taxi rank after being told there are no ambulances available.
Gugulethu Community Health Centre users frustrated as health services deteriorate
Residents say they are subjected to unreasonably long waiting times at Gugulethu CHC.
Snake infestation force KZN health workers to treat patients in temporary structures
The clinic building is in a state of disrepair with large holes and structural cracks that allow rainwater and snakes to enter.
‘Prayer alone wasn’t enough’: Limpopo woman shares how counselling saved her life
Grief is not a straight road. For some, it leads to anxiety. For others, depression.
Undocumented migrants in rural Limpopo face hunger, HIV risk and exclusion
Having a valid ID is also key to people accessing social grants, leaving the undocumented elderly in a particularly vulnerable position.
KZN woman alleges neglect after miscarrying alone at St Mary’s Hospital
Staff told her her cervix was dilating and that a miscarriage was likely. Despite her distress, she says she was asked only to sit and wait.
Limpopo woman alleges medical negligence after stillbirth at Messina Hospital
The family believes that medical negligence may have been influenced by her previous miscarriage at the same hospital.
Hewu Hospital is facing severe staff shortages, old infrastructure and owes the municipality millions
Hewu Hospital is facing a severe nursing staff shortage.
From addiction to activist: Durban youth’s mission to help others
Dlamini now walks the streets of KwaMashu in Durban, going from house to house, meeting young people who are caught in addiction.
Welkom residents demand end to water crisis and sewage spills
It is reported that the rapid growth of the mining town affected the ailing infrastructure.