The number of people in South Africa on antiretroviral treatment remained roughly unchanged from 2024 to 2025, according to just-published estimates from the leading mathematical model of HIV in the country. This suggests that the disruption of US aid for HIV services has slowed the growth of our HIV treatment programme, but the impact so far is not as severe as some researchers feared it might...
South Africa does not have a corruption problem alone. It has a selective outrage problem. The Constitutional Court’s Phala Phala ruling of last week may be the moment South Africa discovers whether our society is capable, finally, of applying the same standard to those it admires as to those it despises.
South Africa’s housing crisis is no longer simply about how many homes are being built, but whether the country’s outdated funding model can keep pace with rising construction costs, expanding mandates and modern housing standards. As provinces are asked to deliver larger, safer and more dignified homes with relatively stagnant budgets, the pressure is mounting for a fundamental rethink of...
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump, lost the Republican primary in Louisiana. And, the WHO has declared a global health emergency over a new Ebola outbreak.
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Steve Clarke names his Scotland squad for the World Cup on Tuesday and while the head coach has a largely settled group, BBC Sport Scotland takes a look at potential bolters.
[Namibian] Choosing what to study is one of the first major decisions many young people make, and in developing countries, it is often tied directly to survival, stability, and future opportunity.
The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue.
[Daily Maverick] Following court battles and power cuts, the Gauteng Department of Education is reviewing its decentralised funding model, arguing that school governing bodies lack the financial expertise to manage soaring municipal bills.
James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: Going back to grad school has long been the Plan B of young professionals who aspire to climb higher in their careers or struggle to get promoted in a tough job market. New data show that getting a master’s degree isn’t the guarantee it used to be. The unemployment rate for workers under 35 with a master’s degree has rarely been...
