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Can talks save South Africa’s NHI from a courtroom war?

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to meet Business Unity South Africa again after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI

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Can talks save South Africa’s NHI from a courtroom war?

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to meet Business Unity South Africa again after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI

Bells and whistles: Audi RSQ8 is built on the same platform as the Lamborghini Urus provides a good balance between comfort driving and thrill-seeking speed.

Audi RSQ8: Like a god on wheels

Next week marks the Mail & Guardian’s annual God Edition and during one of our daily diary meetings, our acting news editor Sheree Bega jokingly asked me how do we write a motoring story for that edition?  I was puzzled until I received the Audi RSQ8 on test last week. When I received it, the […]

Finalist of the year: The Leapmotor C10 REEV. Photo: Supplied

A hotel room that can drive 1 000km

The Leapmotor C10 REEV has some frustrations, but it has great practicality and some cool features that outweigh those frustrations

Why treating dry skin is about more than moisture

Dry skin is one of the most common skin concerns, yet it is often underestimated. For many people, it is not simply a matter of discomfort; it is a persistent condition that affects how the skin functions and responds to the environment. For more than 150 years, Cuticura has been trusted to address these everyday […]

Why treating chronic skin conditions requires both science and accessibility

For more than 150 years, Cuticura has built its reputation on providing effective solutions for problematic skin. But in a world where consumers are increasingly informed and health-conscious, heritage alone is no longer sufficient. Relevance today is defined by how well a brand responds to real, ongoing skin concerns, particularly those that affect daily comfort, […]

University of Applied Science and Innovation: A critical chapter for South Africa’s youth

The case for this institution is not abstract. It is grounded in South Africa’s own policy direction

The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal

MK Party to oppose Gauteng provincial budget over ANC snub

The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal, while the EFF also withholds support over the insourcing of security staff

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

MK bid to block Batohi pension tests limits of presidential power

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the MK Party’s urgent application to block Shamila Batohi’s pension, after hearing arguments on urgency and the legality of withholding state-funded benefits

A twilight visit to Spier Light Art unfolds into a layered reflection, as two voices capture the power, intimacy and meaning of contemporary South African art

Thando Mama steals the spotlight at Spier Light Art Festival

A twilight visit to Spier Light Art unfolds into a layered reflection, as two voices capture the power, intimacy and meaning of contemporary South African art

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. (SAPS/X)

Police Commissioner Masemola served with warrant for involvement in Matlala’s R360 million Medicare24 contract

Matlala’s Medicare24 contract was approved during Masemola’s tenure and later cancelled by the police commissioner after reports of poor service delivery and illegal procurement

Martha Ngoye appearing at the Zondo Comission – Supplied

When whistleblowers win the facts but lose the law

Prasa’s ‘lawfare’ raises troubling questions about whether South Africa’s legal system is protecting those who expose corruption

Child mortality rates remain unacceptably high. Poverty and inequality continue to shape life chances before a child is even born. (Photo: Supplied)

Malnutrition could undo all the work of saving young lives

Reducing child mortality is possible. What remains is the courage to scale what works and to sustain it. If we are serious about ending child stunting by 2030, then we must act accordingly

South Africans are increasingly open to hybrids as petrol prices and affordability pressures weigh on households. (AI generated image)

Fuel costs are reshaping the next-car decision

South Africans are increasingly open to hybrids as petrol prices and affordability pressures weigh on households

Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

Transnet grilled in parliament over debt, governance failures and audit concerns

Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

Former minister Nobuhle Nkabane

ANC deputy chief whip Nobuhle Nkabane found guilty of gross misconduct by misleading parliament

The ANC recently appointed Nkabane as its deputy chief whip in the National Assembly

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to crack the whip when he meets the Free State ANC provincial executive committee to address failing municipalities

Ramaphosa to crack the whip in the Free State

The president will meet the provincial executive to discuss the state of the province’s municipalities

Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease. (Supplied)

How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB

Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease

A Cultural History of Gambling in Africa – From Abbia to Online Betting

Today, the online gambling market across Africa is worth billions of USD per year. Particularly, football betting, although online casinos are also increasing in popularity in some regions. But what was it like one hundred years ago? Were Africans gambling thousands of years ago? This article will attempt to answer some of those questions and […]

Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota, who died at the age of 77. Photo: David Harrison

Lekota’s estranged wife fights partner for estate after more than R2 million withdrawn

Mosiuoa Lekota’s partner, Luzelle Adams, sent herself R150 000 and her lawyers R250 000 after son was court-appointed estate curator