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Two superbugs cause more than half of the infections killing newborns in Soweto. The germs are fast outsmarting treatment
Over the past 10 years, researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand analysed small tissue samples of 1,586 children under five who died at public health facilities in Soweto
By Linda Pretorius and Jacques Verryn
Three mental health breakdowns. One rural clinic. And a lesson in ubuntu in a time of scarce resources
Mental health in rural communities presents particular challenges. What I witnessed in the clinic was immense humanity arising from solidarity among the staff and the surrounding community
By Indira Govender
Coal country turns to the sun as a South African mining area attracts overseas renewable energy investment
An Mpumalanga municipality gets help from a district in China to build a solar project
By Tulani Ngwenya
A good week for Barbara Creecy
Transport minister’s call for private sector to help railroad get back on track pleases everyone, bar the ANC
The Firm’s foundations are shaking
As Andrew loses another title, how much more scandal can the monarchy endure?
By Paul Ash
DINNER PARTY INTEL: Irma Stern keeps breaking records
Her 1946 portrait ‘Malay (Black Headdress)’ has been sold for R21.7m at a Strauss & Co auction in Cape Town
South African cricket boss overcomes a sticky wicket
Pholetsi Moseki may be feeling 15 years older, but cricket in the country is back on track at last
By Luke Alfred
South Africa becomes the first African country to register the twice-a-year anti-HIV jab — at record speed
The jab, which the health department could start rolling out as early as February, is almost full-proof protection for HIV-negative people — who weigh 35kg or more — against getting HIV through sex
By Mia Malan
FIC Act obligations: what businesses must know
SPONSORED | From customer due diligence to reporting suspicious transactions, the Financial Intelligence Centre outlines what's needed to stay compliant
JAMIE CARR: Finally, a cool idea for nuclear power
But will Trump’s finger remain dangerously close to the infamous red button?
By Jamie Carr
A good week for Hylton Kallner
Discovery Bank CEO outperforms his boss and earns a whole lot more too
Matthew Pearce: The voice behind the Boks
The commentator keeps his calm while those around their TV sets may be losing theirs
By Jon Cardinelli
Why bullies still rule
Officials's empty platitudes will do nothing to stop the scourge of hazing, initiations and violence in South Africa's schools
By Paul Ash
DUNCAN McLEOD: Why I quit Windows
A quiet rebellion to Linux hands you the keys and says: ‘Build whatever the heck you want’
By Duncan McLeod
