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Mondli Mvambi

South Africans have heart: heroes of the public healthcare strike came from all walks of life

Maverick Citizen

South Africans have heart: heroes of the public healthcare strike came from all walks of life

By Estelle Ellis, Hoseya Jubase, Bheki Simelane, Tamsin Metelerkamp and Takudzwa Pongweni

Kroonstad hospital conditions deteriorate further, staff picket despite supposed upgrades

Maverick Citizen

Kroonstad hospital conditions deteriorate further, staff picket despite supposed upgrades

By Rethabile Nyelele

Some Free State patients only given lifesaving antiretrovirals for two weeks at a time

Maverick Citizen

Some Free State patients only given lifesaving antiretrovirals for two weeks at a time

By Refilwe Mochoari

Nurses arrested in Harrismith for allegedly stealing medication to run illicit private clinic

South Africa

Nurses arrested in Harrismith for allegedly stealing medication to run illicit private clinic

By Yamkela Mopeli

Nurses at dilapidated Intabazwe Clinic can’t treat patients when it rains

South Africa

Nurses at dilapidated Intabazwe Clinic can’t treat patients when it rains

By Yamkela Mopeli

Medical staff, patients fear for lives as criminals infiltrate state hospitals in Free State

South Africa

Medical staff, patients fear for lives as criminals infiltrate state hospitals in Free State

By Refilwe Mochoari

Free State service delivery protests stall vaccinations in Mangaung

South Africa

Free State service delivery protests stall vaccinations in Mangaung

By Refilwe Mochoari

How provinces are gearing up for mass Covid vaccination kickoff

South Africa

How provinces are gearing up for mass Covid vaccination kickoff

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Is the Free State ready for a third wave?

South Africa

Is the Free State ready for a third wave?

By Refilwe Mochoari

Substandard equipment continues to pose health risks

South Africa

Substandard equipment continues to pose health risks

By Anso Thom and Marcus Low 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

Not Forgotten: The sordid story of how Mosebenzi ‘Gupta’ Zwane’s thugs wreaked havoc in a Free State hospital

South Africa

Not Forgotten: The sordid story of how Mosebenzi ‘Gupta’ Zwane’s thugs wreaked havoc in a Free State hospital

By Anso Thom