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Free State Department of Health

Controversy and cautious hope collide as Masechaba Sesing heads up Free State health department

South Africa

Controversy and cautious hope collide as Masechaba Sesing heads up Free State health department

By Ufrieda Ho for Spotlight

Thabo Bester saga — Nandipha Magudumana may have collected same body from same mortuary twice

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — Nandipha Magudumana may have collected same body from same mortuary twice

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Patients discharged from Free State hospitals at a frantic rate while interdict stalls a total shutdown

South Africa

Patients discharged from Free State hospitals at a frantic rate while interdict stalls a total shutdown

By Magdel Louw

Unacceptably long waits for surgery in Free State, say healthcare workers and patients

South Africa

Unacceptably long waits for surgery in Free State, say healthcare workers and patients

By Refilwe Mochoari

Acting FS health head still at work despite fraud, corruption, forgery and money laundering charges

South Africa

Acting FS health head still at work despite fraud, corruption, forgery and money laundering charges

By Refilwe Mochoari

How the dead are treated in the Free State

South Africa

How the dead are treated in the Free State

By Refilwe Mekoa for Spotlight

Government employee represents private company as Free State again prepares to outsource part of ambulance service

South Africa

Government employee represents private company as Free State again prepares to outsource part of ambulance service

By Marcus Low & Anso Thom for SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight: Ace Magashule cleared way for controversial private ambulance company to cash in

South Africa

Spotlight: Ace Magashule cleared way for controversial private ambulance company to cash in

By Marcus Low & Anso Thom for SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight: Controversial ambulance company in line for new Free State tender

Business Maverick

Spotlight: Controversial ambulance company in line for new Free State tender

By Marcus Low & Anso Thom for SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight: Medical staff accuse Buthelezi EMS of running a taxi service, not an ambulance service

South Africa

Spotlight: Medical staff accuse Buthelezi EMS of running a taxi service, not an ambulance service

By Marcus Low & Anso Thom for SPOTLIGHT