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Maternal healthcare improves, but more can be done
Over the past ten years, South Africa’s institutional maternal mortality ratio (IMMR) has declined.
[Opinion] Business closures herald a looming disaster
Company liquidations and employee retrenchments are a stark reminder of the extensive and continuing impact on economic activity of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown.
[Opinion] Exploring SA’s median-age dynamics
As South Africa navigates its complex socio-economic landscape, one of the most telling indicators of demographic shifts is the median age.
[Opinion] Flush Out Injustice: South Africa’s Urgent Call for Sanitation Equality
In a nation that is working to advance and develop, it is depressing to realise that a significant portion of South African homes still do not have access to adequate sanitary facilities.
[Opinion] Households owe SA municipalities over R100 billion
Households owe municipalities billions of Rands in unpaid municipal bills, posing a threat to the continuation of basic service delivery.
[Opinion] Lack of medical cover a significant financial risk.
The majority of South Africans are living without medical aid, posing significant personal financial risks.
[Opinion] Life expectancy in SA likely to fall as living standards deteriorate
There is a risk that South Africa’s life expectancy which is the average period that a person may expect to live, may fall from the current levels which are comparable to those of emerging markets.
[Opinion] NHI could trigger skills exit
The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) is likely to see a skills exodus from the health sector.
[Opinion] NHI not a credible fix for ailing public healthcare
Having said that, it is paramount to understand that while there is an urgent need for reform in South Africa's public health system, the NHI's primary goal is not to enhance healthcare, but rather to extend state control over all aspects of healthcare to a minute level.
[Opinion] Nurse shortage crisis in South Africa
South Africa has been faced with a critical shortage of nurses, which has been worsening over the years, resulting in a number of challenges in providing quality healthcare.
[Opinion] Privatisation necessary to save SAA
Operations and jobs will remain at risk if state-owned South African Airways (SAA) is not privatised.
[Opinion] SA decline on Human Development Index continues
Despite South Africa’s continuous improvement in its Human Development Index value for nearly three decades, the country’s overall rank has been declining over the past three years.
[Opinion] Shrinking Family Units in South Africa
In South Africa, families have undergone a significant transformation over the past few decades. One noticeable change is the size of families.
[Opinion] South Africa’s living conditions: navigating challenges and pursuing equity
South Africa, a nation of stark contrasts and immense potential, has long struggled with issues of housing and access to essential services.
[Opinion] The exponential rise of cellular phones in South African households
South Africa has witnessed a transformative shift in communication preferences over the past few years, with cellular phones becoming the preferred choice for the majority of households.
[Opinion] SA no longer has a free economy
South Africa continues to slide down rankings of economic freedom, with the country’s overall score now at a record low.
[Opinion] Zimbabwe’s ongoing struggle for free and fair elections
On Wednesday, Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold a general election. This poll has already garnered significant attention due to its potential to either direct the nation toward true democratic reform or plunge the Southern African country deeper into the depths of autocracy.
