South Africa’s NHI is unlikely to ever be implemented due to funding and design flaws, and warns that pursuing it risks further damaging the healthcare system instead of fixing its underlying governance problems.
In the 2026 State of the Nation Address the President said the Social Relief of Distress grant will remain for another year, until 31 March 2027, unchanged at R370. It would be redesigned to ‘effectively support livelihoods, skills development, work opportunities and productive activity’.
AmaZulu coach Arthur Zwane criticised the refereeing standards in the PSL, claiming his team has been unfairly targeted by officials, which has impacted their performance, particularly in matches against Magesi and Stellenbosch.
Barbie Kyagulanyi’s ordeal reveals how love can become a powerful, non-violent force driving resistance, courage and conviction in Uganda’s struggle for meaningful democracy and good governance
A judge has ordered property developer Rali Mampeule to stop making defamatory claims that Masondo is involved in “corruption, bribery and unethical business activities”.
As Iran launches its Shahed drones at Gulf nations in retaliation for strikes by the U.S. and Israel, Ukraine offers its expertise at downing the drones Russia has lobbed at its cities for years.
China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war, as Chinese political elites gather in Beijing for the annual “Two Sessions.”
A second Iranian warship was heading toward Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 87 sailors, a minister told parliament.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has conceded that the NHI is likely to be held up in court for many years, with even the ‘best’ outcome prolonging the process.
[Nile Post] KAMWENGE — Kamwenge District is set to host its annual primary schools athletics championship this March, bringing together pupils from government-aided and private schools across the district.
Former Humble Games executives have reacquired the publisher’s catalog of more than 50 indie titles from Ziff Davis and relaunched their company as Balor Games. “For the developers we have worked with over the years, this moment is a reunion,” Balor Games CEO Alan Patmore wrote in a statement. “[It has] the same leadership and the same commitment to thoughtful publishing remain in place. What...
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.