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Treatment Action Campaign members and supporters march to demand answers from the MEC for health, Dr Makhura at the premieres office in Newtown. (Andy Mkosi)
CHARLOTTE MAXEKE JOHANNESBURG ACADEMIC HOSPITAL

TAC spends the night outside Makhura’s office in protest

Hundreds of Treatment Action Campaign members braved the Joburg cold to camp outside David Makhura’s office on Tuesday night, demanding Charlotte Maxeke Hospital reopens

  • Chris Gilili
3 min read
Treatment Action Campaign members and supporters march to demand answers from the MEC for health, Dr Makhura at the premieres office in Newtown. (Photo: Andy Mkosi)
ANELE YAWA

Treatment Action Campaign demands Makhura fix Gauteng’s health system ‘mess’ now

The TAC wants the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, closed after a fire in April, to reopen fully as soon as possible, because other hospitals are overburdened.

  • Chris Gilili
4 min read
The TAC that Zackie Achmat founded has called him out for allegedly covering up sexual misconduct. (David Harrison/M&G)
EQUAL EDUCATION

Achmat demands TAC apology

He has objected to a statement calling for him to be prosecuted and says he’s been criminally defamed

  • Sarah Smit
7 min read
Family tradition: Fanny Mokoena started in the industry helping her sister run a shebeen while still at school. Photo: Oupa Nkosi
CONSTITUTION HILL

​Rise of the shebeen queens

African women, denied access to the labour market, turned to a traditional skill to provide for their families

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
7 min read