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Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the US review of Pepfar funding puts over 15 000 healthcare workers at risk in high burden HIV districts

US reviews Pepfar HIV funding, 15,000 SA health jobs at risk

February 3, 2025
PRETORIA – South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed Tuesday that over 15,000 healthcare workers could lose their positions as the United States reviews its Pepfar HIV/AIDS funding program for the country. The review affects HIV and AIDS programs across 27 high-burden
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SA rejects Trump’s claims of unlawful land seizures

February 3, 2025
The South African presidency strongly rejected Donald Trump’s claims about land confiscation on Monday, after the former US president threatened to cut aid to the nation over its land reform policies. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya emphasized that South Africa’s recently adopted Expropriation
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Ferrari crash kills pedestrian in central Cape Town

February 2, 2025
One person died and another was seriously injured when a Ferrari struck pedestrians in Cape Town’s city center early Saturday morning, police said. The crash occurred at approximately 4:55 a.m. local time (2:55 GMT) on Buitengracht Street near its intersection with Shortmarket