Coceka Magubeni

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Police pounce on suspected killers of ‘beloved’ Soweto doctor

21st March 2024

Two suspects linked to the murder of Michael Isabelle, a medical doctor from Soweto, are expected to appear at the Johannesburg magistrate’s...

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‘Human rights violations rooted in false and wounded masculinity’

21st March 2024

As the nation observes Human Rights Day, a non-profit company is calling for the need to promote positive masculinity to stop gender-based...

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Lightning strikes substation, leaves Joburg suburbs without water

19th March 2024

Numerous water supply systems have been impacted by a bolt of lightning that struck the Eldorado Substation. The station powers water supply...

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NHI should not collapse the quality of healthcare – Saftu

18th March 2024

In a rare show of force, trade union federations are united in their demand that President Cyril Ramaphosa sign the National Health...

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Road accidents responsible for driving up head injuries

18th March 2024

There are 89 000 new cases of traumatic brain injuries recorded per year throughout South Africa, while over 5% of individuals worldwide...

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We have no control over weather conditions, says Gwamanda

15th March 2024

The dry taps should start running again in Randburg by Friday afternoon, according to  Logan Munsamy, the manager of water operations at...

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Gauteng proposes hikes for public sector health services

15th March 2024

The Gauteng department of health has proposed below-inflation increases pertaining to standard patient costs charged for hospital, ambulance, and funeral services. On...

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Delays at state forensic labs cause backlogs on 17,000 cases

14th March 2024

Almost 17,000 toxicology cases and 7,000 histology cases — some of which date back to 2007 — are currently being dealt with...

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Free State records 0.6% decrease in mother-to-child HIV cases

13th March 2024

An estimated 19% to 36% of infants in South Africa are HIV positive at birth, according to a study from the University...

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Condom distribution plan to stem the spike in STI cases in Gauteng

13th March 2024

The department of health’s current attempt to emphasise the value of condom use has been prompted by the spike in Sexually Transmitted...