Wema Musa, who is pregnant, was chased away from Jeppe Clinic by members of Operation Dudula. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro Members of Operation Dudula have been turning immigrant patients away from the Jeppe Clinic in central Johannesburg. They say immigrants must get health care in their countries of origin. The Gauteng health department says it is unaware of the problem at … [Read more...] about Operation Dudula chases immigrants away from Joburg clinic
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Stocks of snake antivenom are dangerously low, experts warn
Stocks of snake antivenom are dangerously low, experts warn Herpetologists are worried that dwindling stocks of the South African-produced polyvalent snake antivenom will became a bigger problem in the coming months. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks South Africa’s only snake antivenom producer can’t make enough of its polyvalent antivenom, which treats bites of at least ten venomous … [Read more...] about Stocks of snake antivenom are dangerously low, experts warn
Families flock to Cape Town’s historic tidal pools
Waves break against the walls of Dalebrook tidal pool in St James. It is a hot, Friday afternoon and Heather Solomon and her husband David are spending the last days of their summer holiday at the Milton tidal pool in Sea Point, with their eight-year-old grandson and some friends. They chose this pool because Saunders Rock, another tidal pool about a kilometre and a half down … [Read more...] about Families flock to Cape Town’s historic tidal pools
Cape Town suburbs where homeless people count
Streetscapes offers homeless people a place in a paid work programme. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Non-profit organisations led by Streetscapes is running a public employment programme for homeless people in Cape Town. The project is funded in part by the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme through the City of Cape Town. The first round of the programme ran from … [Read more...] about Cape Town suburbs where homeless people count
Politicians blamed for stoking Phoenix protests
A police vehicle patrols the corner of Eastbury and Stonebridge road in Phoenix after it was blocked by protestors. Protests erupted in Phoenix after a 40-hour power outage over the weekend. Photo supplied After a 40-hour power outage in Phoenix over the weekend, angry residents took to the streets protesting and burning tyres. Political opportunism was blamed for stoking the … [Read more...] about Politicians blamed for stoking Phoenix protests
