‘I will rape them personally, those drunkard women in the short dresses’
In this township, alcohol makes violent men close to three times more likely to rape a woman.
Brown Lekekela heads over to the flipchart...
Is DIY HIV testing the latest Cape Town trend?
It starts with a swab but does it end with a diagnosis? Why the trickiest part of DIY HIV testing happens after the test.
What’s the one thing rape crisis centres in SA & Malawi are missing?
Why the woes facing South Africa’s Thuthuzela Care Centres may not be as unique as we thought.
Organ trafficking: ‘They locked me in and took my kidney’
Desperate to reach Europe, migrants from Africa are travelling to Egypt to sell body parts to pay for their passage.
Why the fight against this weed could pay off handsomely for an energy-strapped SA
This invasive plant clogs our dam and rivers but in Kenya, it’s become the next big thing in renewable energy.
Female genital mutilation: Hope blooms in Somaliland
Women in Somaliland are working together with an NGO to eliminate one of the most ancient and extreme practices of female genital mutilation.
Five things you should know about your vagina
Science is learning more about your vagina. So should you.
The pros and cons of C-sections and vaginal births
Planning for a baby? Before deciding on a birth plan, find out what you need to know to make an informed decision.
Captured, raped, ransomed: The kidnappers preying on teenagers far from home
When Ella and her cousin reached a refugee camp in Sudan, it seemed to herald safety. Instead, it was the start of an all too familiar ordeal.
A group of doctors is breaking down barriers one dot at a time
Looking for a doctor who is non-judgmental about your sexuality? Look no further the yellow dot doctors, they have seen it all
Can you can turn yourself into a broccoli-loving, marathon-running genius?
We used to believe our brains couldn’t be changed. Now we believe they can – if we want it enough. But is that true?
‘I didn’t think it was necessary to use condoms because I was only 15.’
This province reported skyrocketing rates of teen pregnancy but behind the figures lies a story about sex, knowledge and data.
Labour contracts stall upgrades to Mamelodi Hospital
The Gauteng health department has admitted to problems at the facility, seen by the public protector.
Will rape survivors finally be able to have legal abortions?
Unsafe terminations in Malawi may be curbed after a new law is enacted, but it’s just the first step
A grim anniversary: Hundreds of clinics close as Trump’s gag rule turns one
Governments and even anonymous do-gooders are stepping into fill the funding gap left by the US decision, but their pockets will never be deep...
Finding South Africa’s missing TB patients
For many tuberculosis (TB) patients, the road to a cure begins with a simple test.
Today, South Africa is rolling out the world’s best technology...