For more than 30 years the community’s pleas have fallen on deaf ears. A resident, who asked not to be named, says they’ve been asking for a clinic since the 1980s – but nothing has been done. “Our ...

The decision to hike VAT instead of increasing the Health Promotion Levy flies in the face of scientific evidence.

Residents of Mbaula Ranch and Phalaubeni villages in Limpopo’s Mopani District have been waiting since 1996 for the Limpopo Department of Health to build them a clinic. The villages have grown to over ...

While it's crucial to ensure healthcare workers are paid fairly, the wage bill can put a strain on the health budget.

Dr Tumelo Mufhandu, a virologist at the University of North West, warns that when there’s no water for hand-washing after using the toilet, it puts people at risk of “gastrointestinal infections from ...

One of Johannesburg’s oldest hospitals, Helen Joseph, is in disarray. Lack of security, non-payment of food service providers, dirty linen piling up in the corridors, decaying infrastructure and poor ...

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi criticised both the private security company and police for their handling of the situation.

Sexual acts involving children under 12 are automatically considered statutory rape, as children below this age cannot legally consent. Political decisions and policies significantly impact women’s ...

I want to state categorically clear that Trump owes South Africa no cent. He has taken his decision and that is it.

When children are continuously exposed to violence, it can create a subculture of violence that influences not just their school life but their behaviour in the broader community.