Maverick Citizen

Controversial ambulance companies ordered to pay back over R500m to Free State government

By Marcus Low (Spotlight) and Tamsin Metelerkamp (Daily Maverick)

South Africa

Two die as fire engulfs ‘informal settlement’ building in Joburg CBD, woman arrested

By Takudzwa Pongweni

South Africa

Johannesburg fire – 'I had to jump out from the third floor with my four-year-old'

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa

Joburg inner-city fire – at least 73 dead, over 50 hurt as flames tear through hijacked building

By Nonkululeko Njilo

South Africa

R27m needed to get Eastern Cape EMS plan off the ground — but little indication of when funding will be available

By Siyabonga Kamnqa

South Africa

Only 300 of Gauteng’s 1,081 operational ambulances are on the road due to staff shortages

By Michelle Banda

South Africa

On call with the unsung ambulance heroes who face violence and robbery while trying to save lives

By Shiraaz Mohamed

South Africa

Medicine stockouts, Gupta-linked Mediosa busses thwarting North West rural healthcare

By Nthusang Lefafa

South Africa

New ambulances for Northern Cape but critical vehicle, staff shortages persist

By Refilwe Mochoari

South Africa

Paramedics on red alert: EMS crews in Western Cape increasingly in the line of fire

By Victoria O’Regan

South Africa

Chopper crash: Grief-stricken medics pay tribute to ‘fallen heroes’

By Shiraaz Mohamed

South Africa

Eastern Cape emergency: Ambulances still a rare sight for the people of Xhora Mouth

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight