The wait for justice continues for Komape family
LIMPOPO - The Komape family will have to wait until next year to know the outcome of the lawsuit they have brought against the Department of Education after their son died at school.
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Health facilities fail rape survivors
Three-quarters of public health facilities designated to provide medical or forensic care for survivors of sexual violence, are unable to do so.
Paving the way to hell for SA’s abused
When government fails in their response to fight the scourge of sexual violence it’s women like Poppy Makgobatlou who suffer most.
Politicians aid industry in dirty war over sugar tax
For over 18 months, the sugar and beverage industries have had the help of politicians to wage war against a proposed tax on sugary drinks in a microcosm of all that is rotten in this country. But the fight is not yet over.
Komape family refused a pauper’s burial for their son
LIMPOPO - Two days after Michael Komape’s death in a school toilet, his family was offered a “pauper’s burial” by the Department of Social Development.
Restricting junk food ads: Censorship or health protection?
Colombian activists fighting against junk food recently won an important victory in their Consitutional Court
Diabetes awareness kicks into high gear in Alex
ALEXANDRA – The City of Joburg has embarked on a diabetes awareness campaign in an effort to educate residents of the large township on the dangers of the illness, now ranked the second cause of natural deaths after TB.
Industry threatens MP over sugar tax
The chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance revealed in the National Assembly yesterday that he had received threats from industry-linked people to drop the tax on sugary drinks.
KZN hospitals battling to recover from storms
Kwa-Zulu Natal – The EThekwini District is still battling to recover after the massive thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rains that hit the area in October resulting in eight deaths, many people injured and bad damage to 60 hospital wards.
SA can protect sex workers from HIV – Minister
South Africa does not need to wait for laws to decriminalise sex workers before protecting this sector from HIV, according to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
No end in sight for TB
South Africa is one of seven countries responsible for the majority of the world’s tuberculosis (TB) burden, according to the 2017 Global TB Report published last month. The goal, set by the World Health Assembly, to effectively end TB by 2035 will not be met unless the country meets its own targets.
Cold front has emergency services on standby
As the South African Weather Service has announced that there will be a cold front moving across Johannesburg in the days leading towards the weekend, the City of Johannesburg has urged residents to be cautious.
Komape trial re-opens wounds for his family
LIMPOPO - When Lydia Komape (27) even hears the name ‘Michael’ she experiences a surge of anger and sadness as it reminds her of her little brother who died at school when the pit toilet he was using collapsed, causing him to drown in faeces.
VIDEO: Drowning in Sugar
On World Diabetes Day, South Africans do not have much to celebrate. For Melanie Pandoor, a recent diabetic amputee, this rings true.
Citizens take to the streets on World Diabetes Day
The Healthy Living Alliance (Heala) took to the Rosebank streets on Tuesday, using World Diabetes Day as a significant time to protest against sugary drinks outside Coca-Cola’s new local headquarters.