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In an address marking Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2025, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has examined South Africa's healthcare system, challenging the current model of healthcare financing and advocating for transformative change. "We are sick of unaffordable health costs," Motsoaledi said in Pretoria on Friday, highlighting the day's theme. Universal Health Coverage Day advocates

The sentencing of Sibusiso Zitha to 15 years in prison for the murder of celebrated pastry chef Thembekile Letlape has sparked concern and outrage. Despite Zitha's guilty plea and remorse, many - including Letlape's father, ActionSA MP Dr Kgosi Letlape - view the sentence as a grave failure of justice, symbolising the broader systemic issues

The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has expressed her deepest shock and sadness at the brutal killing of the Gauteng Chairperson of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA), Thamsanqa Moyo. Moyo was shot while driving along the Soweto highway on Thursday. In a statement, the MEC strongly condemned the senseless act of violence

The growth of South Africa’s sports betting sector tells a positive economic narrative. However, stakeholders may turn to the government to improve oversight and civic responsibilities to protect the most vulnerable communities of the Rainbow Nation. Sports betting is driving a boom in South Africa’s gaming industry according to government figures, which are being mirrored

South Korea's president says staff feared a ‘Zelenskyy moment’ at White House meeting  PoliticoTrump Live Updates: Latest News on Executive Orders, National Guard and More  The New York TimesTrump says he hopes to meet Kim Jong-un and raises prospect of US taking over some South Korean land  The GuardianSouth Korea's Lee Jae Myung turns charm on during Trump

Cartman in "South Park." Comedy Central/Paramount+ More delays are planned for Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s South Park Season 27 after two breaks in the first three weeks. Parker and Stone’s $1.5 billion deal with Paramount Global to produce 50 new episodes of South Park and to make Paramount+ its new streaming home was announced

Soccer head-to-head: Tolu Arokodare and Cyriel Dessers. Copyright: Imago Nigeria’s preparations for Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa have been dealt a...

Durban – In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has launched a nationwide initiative to eliminate two of the country’s most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) — schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia) and soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms) — with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other key partners. Schistosomiasis, like soil-transmitted