South Africa's proposed National Health Insurance continues to spark debate as the country moves toward universal health coverage. The Human Sciences Research Council hosted a webinar bringing together policymakers, researchers and global health experts to unpack progress, challenges and what lies ahead for the NHI. Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more...

South Africa's proposed National Health Insurance continues to spark debate as the country moves toward universal health coverage. The Human Sciences Research Council hosted a webinar bringing together policymakers, researchers and global health experts to unpack progress, challenges and what lies ahead for the NHI. Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more...

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

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SA's proposed National Health Insurance remains on the spotlight as Pretoria seeks to move toward universal health coverage

Motorists can expect to pay more at the pump as fuel prices are set to increase from the 4th of March, amid the highly volatile geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The department says the spike in the fuel price is a consequence of last month's Brent Crude Oil increase, a strong rand-dollar exchange, as well geopolitical uncertainty between the US and Iran.  Naledi Mabitsela-Ngcobo reports....

Motorists can expect to pay more at the pump as fuel prices are set to increase from the 4th of March, amid the highly volatile geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The department says the spike in the fuel price is a consequence of last month's Brent Crude Oil increase, a strong rand-dollar exchange, as well geopolitical uncertainty between the US and Iran. &nbsp;Naledi Mabitsela-Ngcobo reports....

Motorists urged to prepare for fuel price hikes as Middle East war rages on

As the World commemorates World Hearing Day, the University of Pretoria (UP) in South Africa has announced its partnership with the hearX Foundation to launch the latest evolution of the EARS teacher training programme. The fully automated, AI-powered hearing health training tool is delivered via WhatsApp and is available free of charge to educators at every levels from pre to secondary school. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor DeWet Swanepoel from the University of Pretoria's World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Loss..

As the World commemorates World Hearing Day, the University of Pretoria (UP) in South Africa has announced its partnership with the hearX Foundation to launch the latest evolution of the EARS teacher training programme. The fully automated, AI-powered hearing health training tool is delivered via WhatsApp and is available free of charge to educators at every levels from pre to secondary school. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor DeWet Swanepoel from the University of Pretoria's World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Loss..

SA's University of Pretoria partners with hearX Foundation to launch  fully automated, AI-powered hearing health training tool for teachers

 The map of the Middle East is being redrawn by fire and regional fallout. What began as targeted US-Israeli strikes on Iran has transformed into a sprawling regional conflagration that shows no signs of slowing down. With over 500 locations struck across 153 Iranian locations, Tehran is no longer just aiming at military targets. The global consequences are hitting home faster than many anticipated. For a look at whether this is the beginning of a total regional collapse and if there is still a path to the exit ramp, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mitchell Plitnick, a Middle East Political Snalyst, with a focus on the Israel–Iran dynamics

&nbsp;The map of the Middle East is being redrawn by fire and regional fallout. What began as targeted US-Israeli strikes on Iran has transformed into a sprawling regional conflagration that shows no signs of slowing down. With over 500 locations struck across 153 Iranian locations, Tehran is no longer just aiming at military targets. The global consequences are hitting home faster than many anticipated. For a look at whether this is the beginning of a total regional collapse and if there is still a path to the exit ramp, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mitchell Plitnick, a Middle East Political Snalyst, with a focus on the Israel&ndash;Iran dynamics

SA's proposed National Health Insurance remains on the spotlight as Pretoria seeks to move toward universal health coverage

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