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Engaging with communities
"As people living with disabilities, we are so used to being excluded in such a way that we’ve unintentionally started excluding ‘normal’ people," said Denise Van Wyk, a community member in Kimberly, during a fellow-led community engagement in the Northern Cape....
“We are heading towards a revolutionary era”
“We are activists today because the capitalist system failed a long time ago. It has not been prioritising the poor, and the more that marginalised people realise where the challenges are actually coming from and what the causes of those challenges are, the more we...
Tekano at PHASA
Tekano Fellows participated in this year’s Public Health Association of South Africa, focusing on several issues including National Health Insurance, rural health, climate change, oral health, and HIV/AIDS. Azeeza Rangunwala and Tshepo Mokhadi, who are Tekano...
Ntabankulu: Health Services ‘Improve’
“We used to come to this [Mnceba] clinic, and we wouldn’t even find Panado if you had a headache or were just in pain. But now there’s a difference. While there’s still a long way to go, now we can at least find medication and at times even check our sugar levels....
Redefining Possible: A focus on Tech
As a data science enthusiast, technologist, and advocate for health equity, my participation in this event was about more than mentoring or tackling technical challenges.
Bringing Smiles to Lusikisiki
As a data science enthusiast, technologist, and advocate for health equity, my participation in this event was about more than mentoring or tackling technical challenges.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR
We invite qualified auditing firms to submit proposals for the provision of external audit services for a three-year term.
Promoting Mental Health through Virtual Reality
We all know that taking care of our physical and mental well-being is crucial, but sometimes, traditional methods can feel a bit disconnected or challenging to maintain. That’s why our lifelong fellow, Leoni Wainwright, who is a public health professional, recently explored a new approach called the Uzazi Wena Virtual Reality (VR) for well-being programme.
Lungile Gamede to represent SA
We are excited to share that our lifelong fellow, Lungile Gamede, who is a passionate midwife and advocate for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, has been invited to represent South Africa at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York City, USA.
Mixed reactions to the President’s SONA
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 6 February 2025. Our fellows have mixed reactions to the President’s speech, highlighting both the positive and negative and making suggestions. The fellows focused on several areas,...
‘End austerity measures’
Today, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to deliver the budget speech after it was posponed on the 19th of February—a first in South Africa’s history. According to the Minister, this was aimed at allowing “for further deliberations to take place on the...
“We will not be pushed back into the closet”
The gruesome violence and murder of individuals because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should not be tolerated by society. The question looms—who will be the next victim?
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