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AI Is Powering a New Healthcare Vision for South Africa
IT News Africa
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July 10, 2025
South African healthcare leaders are outpacing their global counterparts when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence, particularly in clinical decision-making and exploring the potential of generative AI. Nearly two-thirds of these leaders...
Q&A with Sr. Thao Phi, advocate for peace in face of South African xenophobia
Global Sisters Report
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Sr. Thao Phi, a member of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, stands as a beacon of hope in the face of escalating violence and xenophobia in South Africa. She provides guidance and support to people impacted by the ongoing turmoil. As an...
Son’s medical gift to save dad’s life
Times LIVE
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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...
Bongi Msomi backs South Africa to challenge Australia in coming netball series
IOL
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Former SPAR Netball Proteas captain Bongi Msomi is backing the national team to make history by defeating Australia for the first time, when the sides meet in a three-Test series Down Under in October. Speaking at a coaching clinic for...
Cape Town’s sewage treatment isn’t coping: scientists worried about what the city tells public
Smart Water Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Urban water bodies – rivers, lakes and oceans – are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don’t break down on their own. When they are released into the open...
Lenacapavir: A game changer for HIV prevention in South Africa
IOL
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"This is a game changer for South Africa," said Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi as The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Wednesday secured access to breakthrough HIV prevention for low and middle income countries....
Puff adder found in office in TikTok video leaves South Africa mortified
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
A TikTok video shows the harrowing discovery a snake catcher made after being called to an office The expert was called onto the scene after people realised they were in grave danger thanks to an unexpected visitor Online users imagined how they...
Working capital mismanagement remains a top cause of SME failure in South Africa
IOL
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July 9, 2025
While many South African businesses report increasing sales, growing revenue may be masking a deeper and more dangerous financial issue: poor cash flow management. One of the real indicators of a business’s sustainability comes down to working...
Health Minister Unveils R750 Million Boost to Rescue HIV and TB Programmes
Voice of the Cape
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July 10, 2025
South Africa continues to feel the impact of funding cuts for HIV and TB programmes made during the Trump administration. However, some relief was announced on Wednesday, as Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed that Treasury has released...
10 Children Among at Least 17 Killed in Israeli Bombing of Gaza Charity Clinic Queue
Common Dreams
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July 10, 2025
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...
2025 Land Rover Defender Octa Black: South African price and specs
Alberton Record
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July 10, 2025
Land Rover has whipped the wraps off the Defender Octa Black, with the local arm of the British marque revealing how much the menacing-looking limited edition will cost in South Africa. See pricing below… Following the reveal of the Range Rover...
US tariffs on S Africa set to hit white farmers Trump has embraced
BDNews24
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US President Donald Trump's threatened 30% tariff on South African exports is set to deal an economic blow to a community he has vocally and controversially championed: white farmers. Citing false claims that white South Africans are being...
South African superyacht crewmember killed on ship days shy of 21st birthday
New York Post
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July 9, 2025
A South African superyacht crew member was apparently murdered just days shy of her 21st birthday while the nearly 150-foot luxury vessel was moored in the Bahamas, police said. Paige Bell, 20, was found dead in the engine room of the ship on July...
Health Minister backs ActionSA's calls for public servants to use public hospitals, leaves SA split
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
ActionSA Member of Parliament Dr Kgosi Letlape urged that all public officials use public services going forward The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, shared his thoughts on Letlape's appeal to Parliamentarians South Africans shared mixed...
Health bodies urge implementation of report on racial bias in medical aid schemes
IOL
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Several years in the making, the fight for justice in South Africa’s healthcare sector is far from over. Health bodies say the real test now lies in the implementation of key recommendations from a landmark report, which found that black...
Protests Erupt Over Foreign Nationals’ Access to South African Healthcare
South Africa Today
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July 10, 2025
Recent weeks have seen a surge in protests at public healthcare facilities across South Africa, with groups like Operation Dudula leading demonstrations to block foreign nationals from receiving medical treatment. The protesters argue that the...
City of Cape Town celebrates its dedicated paramedics
Cape Town ETC
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July 9, 2025
Cape Town paramedics respond to nearly 28 medical-related incidents every day, according to the City’s latest emergency services update (SmileFM). The City of Cape Town celebrated its dedicated paramedics on International Paramedics Day (July...
South Africa faces economic turmoil as US tariffs could end Agoa's beneficial status
IOL
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Industry players have warned of the wide-ranging implications resulting from the hefty import tariffs imposed by the United States on the country’s products. Beginning August 1, the Trump Administration levied a staggering 30% tariff on all South...
Anti-immigrant activists deny foreigners access to hospitals and clinics in South Africa
New Zimbabwe
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July 9, 2025
Medicalbrief South Africa – The National Department of Health has condemned the action taken by some groups to prevent foreign nationals from accessing essential healthcare services around the country, after campaigners in both Gauteng and...
Political interference? Denial? Researchers vs city over extent of water contamination in Cape Town
Times LIVE
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Cape Town has denied claims that it misrepresented scientific evidence about long-standing water pollution 10 July 2025 - 04:30 By Philani Nombembe A clash is brewing between independent researchers and city managers over claims of “political...