HIV, TB programme cuts worsen healthcare strain: NPO warns

A nurse hands out a red ribbon to a woman, to mark World Aids Day. Non-profit organisation Inyathelo has raised concerns about the sustainability of South Africa’s healthcare sector. The warning comes as the country marks World Health Day alongside the global community. The organisation says international funding cuts, including reductions from USAID, have created…

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Sol Plaatjie Municipality faces possible administration

The Northern Cape Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has given the Sol Plaatjie Municipality 14 days to explain why it should not be placed under administration. The move follows the municipality’s failure to meet a deadline set for April 2, 2026, to address governance failures. The province says ongoing council instability, leadership disputes…

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Dunga appointment splits opinion, SANCO wants Lesufi to resign

Economic Freedom Fighters, Nkululeko Dunga is Gauteng’s new MEC for Finance. The appointment of EFF provincial chairperson Nkululeko Dunga as Gauteng Finance MEC has drawn mixed reactions from political parties and organisations. The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in Gauteng has criticised the move, raising concerns about governance and accountability. Dunga previously served as…

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Thousands arrested during Easter weekend crackdown

File| Handcuffs for arrest. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says its nationwide Easter operations have delivered a major crackdown on crime, with thousands of arrests and illegal weapons seized. More than 700 people were arrested for selling alcohol without licenses, mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Authorities also confiscated 132 illegal firearms and more than…

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Wilder calls out Joshua after win over Chisora

[File image] Anthony Joshua during his fight against Jake Paul REUTERS Deontay Wilder called out Anthony Joshua for a long-awaited matchup between the former heavyweight champions, after Wilder edged Derek Chisora to clinch a split-decision victory in London on Saturday. Wilder came face to face with Joshua as he walked past the Briton after the…

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NPO raises concerns over sustainability in healthcare after international funding cuts

A health agent prepares an anti-malaria injection. Non-profit organisation (NPO), Inyathelo, is raising concern about the sustainability of South Africa’s healthcare sector ahead of World Health Day on Tuesday. The organisation warns that ongoing international funding cuts, including from USAID, and the freezing of PEPFAR-funded projects, have left a significant gap in HIV and TB…

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