Gauteng Department of Health is set to appeal a court order mandating it to provide cancer treatment for patients
The Gauteng Department of Health is set to appeal a court order mandating it to provide cancer treatment for patients. This despite an interim court order requiring the Department to provide radiation oncology services. The Cancer Alliance and SECTION27 say the will oppose the appeal. To discuss this further we are joined on the line by Head of Health Rights at Section27, Khanyi Mapipa....
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV (14th).
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV (14th). He's the first American to hold the position. Father Hugh O'Connor, Secretary General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference, joins us for reaction. Father O'Connor...
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Police have found two bodies that believed to be those of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner
Police investigating the disappearance of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli have found two bodies, believed to be the couple. The discovery was made after suspects in custody led authorities to the location. DNA tests are now being carried out to confirm the identities of the bodies. For more on this we're now joined by African Media and Communicators Forum Chairperson, Elijah Mhlanga...
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The G20 Financial Inclusion and Women Empowerment Conference comes to a close
The G20 Financial Inclusion and Women Empowerment Conference wraps up today at Sun City Resort in North West Province. Hosted by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, this 3-day event has brought together policymakers, academics, and advocates to craft actionable strategies for transforming financial systems, promoting economic justice, and boosting entrepreneurial opportunities for women. Joining us to discuss the conference is Dr. Patrick Ebewo, Co-Chairperson of the G20 Conference and Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)...
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Bed wetting remains a silent struggle in many households due to stigma
Bed wetting is one of the most common childhood conditions, yet it remains a silent struggle in many households due to stigma, shame, and misinformation. A South African study found that 16% of children aged 5 to 10 experience bedwetting, with the condition occurring twice as often in boys than in girls. Dr Andrew Ferreirinha, a pediatrician says bed wetting is not a behavioral issue or a parenting failure but a developmental condition that most children will outgrow with the right support. To discuss this further we are joined on the line by Dr. Andrew Ferreirinha, a pediatrician at Mediclinic Kloof..
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