Health
Decomposing bodies piling up since 2010 at Pietermaritzburg mortuary
Staff say conditions have only got worse since they protested in 2018
News | 19 November 2020
Eight hospital staff suspended after protest
This follows the forced removal of the Northdale Hospital CEO by his staff
Brief | 19 November 2020
Doctor accused of ramming car into protesting healthcare workers outside clinic
The protesters supported by NEHAWU and TAC are calling for higher wages
News | 12 November 2020
NEHAWU members remove Northdale Hospital CEO from the building
The group say they are dissatisfied with his management of the hospital
News | 10 November 2020
Mom carries disabled child up six flights of stairs at Addington Hospital
Department says the hospital’s lifts require parts being shipped from overseas
News | 5 November 2020
Weight gain worries for newer HIV treatment regimens
But these medicines are well tolerated by patients
By James Stent
News | 1 October 2020
Traditional leaders threaten to go to court over suspension of circumcisions
Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma calls for more consultations
News | 30 September 2020
Compensation Bill proposes swifter penalties for employers
Special inspectorate to be formed with wide powers
By Justin Brown
News | 30 September 2020
Gauteng community health workers still waiting for full pay
Despite promise of an increase, workers say they are still earning only R3,500 a month
By Zoë Postman
News | 23 September 2020