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Parents who believe their children can have a better future are more likely to read and play with them – South African study
25th March 2024 Every day, a small group of women make their way through the community of Sweetwaters, near the South African city of Pietermaritzburg, with bags... →
Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up
15th March 2024 Across South Africa, sewage systems are leaking and contaminating the country’s freshwater. Involving the affected communities can help prevent... →
What’s behind the worldwide shortage of cholera vaccines? For starters, they’re only made by one company
12th March 2024 In February 2024 the World Health Organization announced southern Africa was suffering the deadliest regional outbreak of cholera in at least a... →
Pregnant women in South Africa should be offered social grants – it’ll save the state money in the long run
26th February 2024 A baby’s first 1 000 days, from the time of conception until their second birthday, is a crucial window of opportunity to optimise their potential... →
HIV among older South Africans in rural areas: big study shows there’s a problem that’s being neglected
20th February 2024 South Africa continues to have a high prevalence of HIV among all age groups. About 8.2-million people or 13.7% of the population live with HIV,... →
Dan Plato leaves DA for People's Movement for Change
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape has noted the resignation of former Cape Town mayor and safety MEC Dan Plato from the party, as he... →
Money and ageing: South African study shows cash grants help people live longer and have better memory function
7th February 2024 Nearly half of South Africa’s 60-million people receive social grants, ranging from child support to pensions. The grants are designed to provide... →
Thirty years of rural health research: South Africa’s Agincourt studies offer unique insights
6th February 2024 In 1992 a group of academics from the University of the Witwatersrand introduced a health and socio-demographic surveillance system in remote,... →