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South African doctor offers ‘pay what you can’ healthcare for all
In a world where quality healthcare often comes at a steep price, one South African doctor is breaking barriers and offering hope to those in need. Dr Paulo de Valdoleiros, popularly known as the Walk-In Doctor, opened a groundbreaking clinic in...

Born in apartheid-era South Africa, Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal champions defunding plan to curb Jewish hate
Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has proposed a wide-ranging strategy that could see funding removed from universities, cultural bodies, media outlets, and charities if they fail to prevent or address antisemitism....

Video: Lethabo "LeJoy" Mathatho launches lavish aesthetic clinic in Midrand
South African radio and reality TV star Lethabo "LeJoy" Mathatho launched a lavish aesthetic clinic in Midrand, Gauteng She shared the news in an Instagram video where she shared how the clinic started as a dream and became a reality The clinic...
Son’s medical gift to save dad’s life
South Africa faces a huge shortage of kidney donors leaving many in need of surgery without a fighting chance 11 July 2025 - 04:30 A Ladysmith student gave his gravely ill father the ultimate gift by donating a much-needed kidney in a bid to save...

Protesters Block Foreign Nationals from Accessing Healthcare Despite Constitutional Right
Despite constitutional guarantees ensuring emergency medical treatment for all, protesters from the March and March and Operation Dudula movements have allegedly prevented individuals—based on their immigration status—from accessing public...
Winter wellness checklist: 10 proven tips to keep your family healthy this season
As temperatures fall, colds, flu and viruses tend to emerge everywhere - from school halls and offices to taxis and even our living rooms. And nothing disrupts family life quite like endless sniffles, sick days, and sleepless nights. But here’s...

Mashatile hails Mabuza's commitment to his work even during his health challenges
JOHANNESBURG - Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that his late predecessor, David Mabuza, never let his health challenges stop him from carrying out his duties. Mashatile was speaking on Thursday at mabuza’s memorial service at the Phole Sports...

10 Children Among at Least 17 Killed in Israeli Bombing of Gaza Charity Clinic Queue
An Israeli strike on Palestinians waiting in line outside a charity clinic in central Gaza killed at least 17 people including 10 children Thursday, a day that saw scores more Gazans killed throughout the embattled enclave. The Palestinians were...

Antiretroviral drugs in South Africa’s rivers raise environmental concerns
A new study has found that lopinavir and efavirenz are the top pollutants in water bodies, many associated with waste water treatment plants Significant concentrations of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) have been detected in South Africa’s water...

A viral video celebrated the connection between two friends who came from opposite sides of South African life
A heartwarming TikTok video went viral, showcasing the friendship between two young South African men from vastly different backgrounds Their bond deepened through mutual respect and shared values, with each learning about the other's culture,...

Economic apartheid: South Africa’s transition a warning for a two-state agreement for Palestine
South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain. (File photo) South Africa is the most unequal society in the world. In one suburb, rows of tidy houses with manicured lawns and sparkling blue...
Cape Town prepares for winter flooding: City assures residents of readiness
With another cold front to hit the western parts of South Africa, the City of Cape Town has assured residents that they are well prepared with their winter readiness plan. However despite these assurances a series of flooding incidents across the...

Ordinary South Africans will feel impact of US tariffs
South African consumers already battle to make ends meet in difficult economic conditions and the US tariffs will make it even worse. US president Donald Trump’s import tariffs will threaten South African jobs and livelihoods, with ordinary people...

30% tariff, 0% respect. Why South Africa must push back against US bullying
Donald Trump’s ‘solution’ to South Africa avoiding the tariff hike – move production to the US – is nothing more than economic blackmail On 7 July, United States President Donald Trump delivered an aggressive diplomatic strike against South...
The silent struggle of panic attacks: how South Africans cope daily
July marks Mental Health Awareness Month in South Africa, and on 10 July, we pause to spotlight something many people live with but few talk about openly: panic attacks. But here’s the thing, panic doesn’t always look the way you might imagine....

South African stewardess found dead on Bahamas yacht
A dream voyage aboard a multimillion-dollar superyacht turned into a chilling nightmare when 20-year-old South African stewardess Paige Bell was found dead in the engine room of the Far From It, a 43-metre luxury vessel docked at the elite Harbour...

South Africa: Small businesses transform Cape Town CBD with record growth
Confidence is climbing in Cape Town’s central business district, with business sentiment reaching its highest point since 2020. According to the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Q1 2025 Business Confidence Survey – based on...
5. 2% annual inflation in South Africa's residential property prices reported for February 2025
The annual national residential property price inflation was 5.2% in February 2025, marginally down from a revised 5.3% in January this year. The Residential Property Price Index February 2025, released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on...

Real and fake antidotes to Trump's latest tariffs, seen from South Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump apparently aims to reassert his power to cause a full-blown economic catastrophe, perhaps reminiscent of 1930s-scale Make America Great Depression Again. The self-harm to his own MAGA lower-middle-class social base –...

India, Namibia Call For Fast-tracking Trade Deal With South African Customs Union
Home Africa India, Namibia Call For Fast-tracking Trade Deal With South African Customs Union India–SACU preferential trade agreement can be a transformative platform for regional trade, investment and value chain integration, PM Modi said India...