By Siboniso Ntuli

eThekwini - Minister of Health, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, has called on private healthcare stakeholders to make health services affordable and accessible to all South Africans.

According to the department, annual expenditure on private hospitals was R803 per medical scheme beneficiary in 1997, but this figure increased to R2 320 in 2005.

Medical scheme contributions also increased with contribution rates increasing...

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By Benedict Nhlapho & Blessing Zulu

The South African government on Tuesday warned the Western powers to pull back on their efforts to heap additional sanctions on the Zimbabwean government, saying such initiatives could jeopardize efforts to peacefully resolve the country's post-election crisis, adding that expanding the mediation process would not help achieve the desired outcome.

Zimbabwe's ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front and opposition...

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The Brave Warriors’ preparations for the Cosafa Cup tournament suffered a setback when midfielder Oliver Risser and striker Pineas Jacob were ruled out due to injury.

Jacobs aggravated an old knee injury while training with the Brave Warriors, while Risser got injured during pre-season training with his German club Hannover.

Striker Muna Katupose who attended training on Tuesday morning, subsequently requested to be omitted after being invited to attend a Cosafa Cup...

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By Glenn Howard – President of the Namibian Cycling Federation

For the first time ever, Namibia will have representation at the Junior World Championships for Road Cycling. Held under the auspices of the international cycling federation, UCI, this event is the pinnacle for junior cyclists from around the globe. Normally held in countries with a strong cycling culture, the event takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the UCI’s efforts to globalize cycling.

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By Benedict Unendoro in Masvingo

The food situation in Zimbabwe’s arid southern province of Masvingo has reached crisis point, with many families unable to access even basic foodstuffs.

In early June, social welfare minister Nicholas Goche banned humanitarian agencies from operating in Zimbabwe after accusing them of "breaching the terms and conditions of their registration".

Since the aid agencies stopped distributing food, the state-controlled...

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