Presidential Advisor Dr Olive Shisana and Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi appear to have side-lined senior Department of Health and Treasury officials in preparing a new version of the National Health Insurance Bill for submission to Cabinet. Spotlight’s Marcus Low and Anso Thom report on a leaked letter.
Read the opening speech of the Durban International AIDS Conference by Justice Edwin Cameron
In 2017 Spotlight lodged a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application for all documents relating to a R352-m health department communications tender. The aim was to understand how this bid was granted, what monies were paid to Sadmon and what was delivered in return. Our five-part investigation (this is part 1) provides an unprecedented perspective on one of South Africa’s most critical communication projects, and a unique insight into the interface between a service provider and government. It is not a pretty picture.
How to fight COVID-19? Look to HIV, says UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima.
Amy Green asked the Department of Health and others what happens next following the release of a landmark report into private healthcare in South Africa.
This open letter from Mark Heywood appeared on Spotlight’s website and in the Daily Maverick at the end of August. While we are three months further down the line, the issues highlighted by Mark are still relevant and important to take note of as the new plan for HIV and TB is crafted. We welcome responses to this, please write to the Editor and let’s talk!
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has called for more inclusive economic policies and a review of fiscal policy to enable government to meet its Constitutional and international human rights obligations. But is Tito Mboweni willing to take a tip based on international law? Sadly, it seems unlikely by Mark Heywood.
Set bold targets to reduce new HIV infections and teenage pregnancies and to increase condom use In this issue of the NSP Review we focus on young people and the…
HIV activist Solly Nduku was recently elected to the top civil society position at SANAC. Thabo Molelekwa asked Nduku and his newly elected deputies about their plans and priorities for the council.
VIII Once I was a father Death and birth came in the same instant A life in waiting Gone before it could find a path A person of possibilities and…
[caption id="attachment_990" align="alignnone" width="567"] Members of the Treatment Action Campaign and AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa during a march to demand more funding for the fight against HIV…
By Nomatter Ndebele A full bench of the Bloemfontein High Court today reserved judgement in the appeal of the so-called Bophelo House 94. In July 2014 the Bophelo House 94,…
