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Healthcare in South Africa after 30 years of democracy: The good, …

WebAs South Africa enters its 30th year of democracy, many will be reflecting on how much has changed.The country has faced and continues to face serious problems, …

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How South Africa is legislating its way into a healthcare crisis

WebClumsy law-making on healthcare and the failure to correct it have resulted in medical schemes carrying an almost unlimited liability for prescribed minimum benefits …

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Flag burning and treasonous obsessions in the face of real …

WebIn the aftermath of the DA's election advert, Cyril Ramaphosa's symbolic outrage sparks debate amidst broader concerns over governance failures

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Health – The Mail & Guardian

WebBecause it involves one partner who provides the other with a reward in exchange for sex, it’s not an equal power relationship. Health news from the continent of Africa brought to …

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Indigenous African foods: five forgotten super-foods

WebThe following examples illustrate different ways indigenous African foods are beneficial for health. Baobab. Baobab is known scientifically as adansonia digitata while …

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How the fourth industrial revolution is changing healthcare for the

WebThere’s been much talk about the national health insurance (NHI) bill, which was submitted to parliament in 2019.The NHI is intended to create a pool of private and …

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The NHI could provide a dose of social justice for South Africa

WebCOMMENT. The recent State of the Nation address gave President Cyril Ramaphosa the opportunity to confirm the vision of the rollout of National Health …

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ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn …

WebParks Tau on Wednesday night dismissed criticism of the proposed R200 billion National Health Insurance (NHI) as “resistance” by private healthcare users, who …

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Opening of new Science Teaching and Learning Centre at Delft …

WebOn Tuesday 30 April 2024 Science TLC number 104 was delivered at Delft Technical High School. The name of the Delft township in the Western Cape conjures up …

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Employment for doctors is increasing in public sector, says Phaahla

WebThe DoH said that over the past five years, there had been an annual increase in the employment of medical doctors, with about 1472 medical interns being hired in …

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When the fires of controversy ignite: The DA’s latest flagrant folly

WebThe flag is more than a piece of fabric fluttering in the wind. It represents a people’s triumph over oppression and an aspiration about a future in which all South …

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The plan to stop SA’s fake medical negligence claims

WebOn average, claims in South Africa rack up about R5.5-million per case, a 2021 Assa report found. The SALRC says it’s the sheer size of the awards that draws …

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Flag-burning and capital-moving are not among the DA and IFP’s …

WebThings were going rather swimmingly with the plan to 'rescue' South Africa until John Steenhuisen turned Burna Boy and set fire to the national flag This content is …

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Risks & benefits: new HIV drug combo could change the course of …

WebSouth Africa has put strict monitoring in place to catch any potential defects early. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has launched a new three-in-one pill that could not …

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Could rural students solve South Africa’s doctor dilemma

WebSouth Africa is producing more doctors than the country’s under-resourced public health sector — which, in 2021, had a 20% vacancy rate for doctor positions in …

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South Africans can now access their Covid-19 vaccination …

WebSouth Africans can now apply for a Covid-19 digital vaccine certificate through a digital vaccination certificate portal, the department of health said on Friday. Health …

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World Health Day: SA’s public health sector facing crisis amid …

WebIn 2023, the department of health and wellness in the Western Cape announced it faced massive in-year cuts to the budget. This resulted from cuts to …

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Gang violence in Western Cape demands urgent strategies to …

WebAccording to a study done by GroundUp, at least two people are killed in gang-related violence every day in the Western Cape.. Over the course of 72 hours, from …

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Rhino horn stockpiles too ‘tempting for criminals’

WebThe government’s stockpiles of rhino horn “provide a level of temptation” for criminal syndicates that should not exist, according to Outraged South African Citizens …

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Five steps to get your Covid-19 vaccine certificate

WebFive-step guide. Here’s a step-by-step guide to download a vaccine certificate through the South African Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate System. Visit the …

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Concourt judges dismiss Zuma’s recusal application

WebCounsel for Jacob Zuma on Friday argued, unsuccessfully, that the justices of the constitutional court who jailed Jacob Zuma for contempt in 2021 may harbour …

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Nersa slams Eskom for excessive spending on diesel

WebCritics suggest the utility has caved in to political pressure to keep the lights on at all costs ahead of the general elections on 29 May

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Gwede Mantashe: Shell can leave. Another company will take over

WebThe petrochemical giant is divesting from its South African downstream business

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Need an abortion

WebHere’s a step-by-step breakdown of how it works. Step 1: Turn your mobile data service on. Step 2: Turn on your location permission. Step 3: Click on this link. Step …

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