Police pounce on suspected killers of ‘beloved’ Soweto doctor
Two suspects linked to the murder of Michael Isabelle, a medical doctor from Soweto, are expected to appear at the Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Monday.... Read more.
‘Human rights violations rooted in false and wounded masculinity’
As the nation observes Human Rights Day, a non-profit company is calling for the need to promote positive masculinity to stop gender-based violence (GBV) and crime.... Read more.
Lightning strikes substation, leaves Joburg suburbs without water
Numerous water supply systems have been impacted by a bolt of lightning that struck the Eldorado Substation. The station powers water supply to Orlando and Eikenhof.... Read more.
NHI should not collapse the quality of healthcare – Saftu
In a rare show of force, trade union federations are united in their demand that President Cyril Ramaphosa sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. The constitution... Read more.
Road accidents responsible for driving up head injuries
There are 89 000 new cases of traumatic brain injuries recorded per year throughout South Africa, while over 5% of individuals worldwide suffer severe brain damage... Read more.
We have no control over weather conditions, says Gwamanda
The dry taps should start running again in Randburg by Friday afternoon, according to Logan Munsamy, the manager of water operations at Johannesburg Water. Munsamy... Read more.
Gauteng proposes hikes for public sector health services
The Gauteng department of health has proposed below-inflation increases pertaining to standard patient costs charged for hospital, ambulance, and funeral services.... Read more.
Delays at state forensic labs cause backlogs on 17,000 cases
Almost 17,000 toxicology cases and 7,000 histology cases — some of which date back to 2007 — are currently being dealt with by the Gauteng health department.... Read more.
Free State records 0.6% decrease in mother-to-child HIV cases
An estimated 19% to 36% of infants in South Africa are HIV positive at birth, according to a study from the University of Cape Town. This high prevalence of vertical... Read more.
Condom distribution plan to stem the spike in STI cases in Gauteng
The department of health’s current attempt to emphasise the value of condom use has been prompted by the spike in Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) cases in... Read more.
