Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi accepted a memorandum from the Treatment Action Campaign and allied civil society organisations on World Aids Day.

On Wednesday this week, a series of by-elections will be held in parts of the country. The results will be examined for what clues they might give to political trends. But history suggests that one ...

Escaping the load shedding crisis created the strategic focus needed to implement solutions that have achieved the goal in a relatively short space of time. But did we need to wait for a crisis before ...

The short answer is ‘no’, despite the clamour of contending priorities that make personal health sometimes seem not worth the bother.

South Africa assumed the Group of 20 (G20) Presidency on 1 December, the apogee of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s time in office. Expect a year of meetings, nimble diplomatic footwork and many blue-light ...

Afzal Beemath, a medical doctor from SA, has failed to set aside a jail sentence in the US, where he pleaded guilty to baselessly prescribing opioids worth millions of dollars to ‘patients’ who ...

Slice a croissant in half through the middle and give it your choice of fillings. Pop it under the grill for a nice crunchy finish — and melty too, if you top it with cheese. Taking a break from the ...

An extract from the humorous and captivating coming-of-age memoir by diplomat-turned-philosopher, writer and ethics adviser Costa Ayiotis.

It is time that someone like me, who has everything to lose as a paid senior government official, a woman (black woman nogal), a mother, a sister and a professional, dares to risk all and say, enough ...

Service delivery in the Makana Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape reached the point of collapse this month with one town, Riebeeck East, drowning in sewage while Makhanda is riddled with potholes, ...

Because municipalities are not being paid and are cash starved, water boards – Amatole, Umhlatuze, Rand Water, Umgeni, Magalies Water and many others – are not being paid. This makes a catastrophe ...

Channelling Stewart’s advice, I made a salad that paired leafy greens with mango and dates. This flavourful salad is perfect for a light lunch or a side dish at a braai this festive season.