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Tim de Maayer

A year after a damning report, some green shoots at Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Hospital

South Africa

A year after a damning report, some green shoots at Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Hospital

By Ufrieda Ho for Spotlight

Dr Tim De Maayer after Ombud’s report - Very little has changed at Rahima Moosa Hospital

South Africa

Dr Tim De Maayer after Ombud’s report - Very little has changed at Rahima Moosa Hospital

By Tim De Maayer

Shut up and toe the line – the daily lot of a South African public health worker

South Africa

Shut up and toe the line – the daily lot of a South African public health worker

By Hanifa Manda

It is criminal what is happening to patients, says Rahima Moosa whistle-blower Tim de Maayer

Maverick Citizen

It is criminal what is happening to patients, says Rahima Moosa whistle-blower Tim de Maayer

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Sergeant Busisiwe Mjwara, Tim de Maayer, Corene Conradie – our heroes who have selflessly helped others

Maverick Citizen

Sergeant Busisiwe Mjwara, Tim de Maayer, Corene Conradie – our heroes who have selflessly helped others

By Mark Heywood, Estelle Ellis and Tamsin Metelerkamp

Don’t talk to me, talk to my lawyer – the plan to stop South Africa’s fake medical negligence claims

Maverick Citizen

Don’t talk to me, talk to my lawyer – the plan to stop South Africa’s fake medical negligence claims

By Christina Pitt

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is appointed Gauteng health MEC - mainly for financial expertise rather than health knowledge

South Africa

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is appointed Gauteng health MEC - mainly for financial expertise rather than health knowledge

By Mark Heywood

Fixing South Africa's imploding public health system – time to take over from the politicians

South Africa

Fixing South Africa's imploding public health system – time to take over from the politicians

By Mark Heywood

‘I Am’ movement of 7,000 health workers demands systemic changes from Phaahla and Makhura

Maverick Citizen

‘I Am’ movement of 7,000 health workers demands systemic changes from Phaahla and Makhura

By Maru Attwood

Moonlight sonata — the illegal cash cow draining specialist care at SA’s state hospitals

South Africa

Moonlight sonata — the illegal cash cow draining specialist care at SA’s state hospitals

By Jesse Copelyn and Joan van Dyk

Dear MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi, you must address Gauteng’s cancer treatment crisis

South Africa

Dear MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi, you must address Gauteng’s cancer treatment crisis

By Warren Potter

Premier David Makhura ‘will respond’ to Gauteng hospital crisis as more doctors speak out

South Africa

Premier David Makhura ‘will respond’ to Gauteng hospital crisis as more doctors speak out

By Mark Heywood