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Blood cancer patients such as Retha Wessels are forced to get a life-saving drug illegally to avoid paying thousands for it each month.

He would ransom the pills for something more precious than profit:...

Joan van Dyk - February 15, 2019

From Johannesburg to Mahikeng

Burning tyres and dodgy ambulance deals? Six health scandals you might...

Bhekisisa Team - June 5, 2018

Can you guess how many provinces in South Africa have zero radiation oncologists?

Cancer Crisis: Where are South Africa’s radiation oncologists? Find out

Joan van Dyk - May 23, 2018

Can you guess how many provinces in South Africa have zero radiation oncologists?

Limpopo: 0. Mpumalanga: 0. That’s how many radiation oncologists these provinces...

Joan van Dyk - May 17, 2018

Cervical cancer patient Alice Sibiya has waited more than one year to receive treatment.

Cancer treatment waiting times in KZN increase by almost 30% as...

Joan van Dyk - October 22, 2017

Emergency: The collapse of cancer care in public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal has resulted in patients having to wait for

KZN cancer patients sent home with panados as treatment waiting lists...

Joan van Dyk - September 21, 2017

Oncologists aren't the only thing in short supply. Doctors also complain of facilities with a dearth of gloves

Fears as Durban loses last state cancer specialist

Joan van Dyk - June 9, 2017

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