Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader
Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader
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ConCourt deals blow to NHI https://www.polity.org.za/article/concourt-deals-blow-to-nhi-2026-05-18
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Opposition parties and trade unions overwhelmingly welcomed the recent Constitutional Court ruling, which they viewed as a crucial defence against State control and professional coercion. The government’s Certificate of Need (CoN) scheme was widely considered a foundational mechanism for implementing the centralised control required by the National Health Insurance (NHI).
AI in African healthcare is moving from pilot projects to scaled deployments
A recent roundup on AI use cases in Africa highlights national-scale and sector-wide deployments, including Kenya health initiatives that use AI-assisted SMS outreach to reach millions of mothers. It also points to the broader significance for Africa: practical AI is increasingly being used to improve public services, lower costs, and extend healthcare reach in resource-const…
Committee slams CETA administrator over awarding himself R3m salary https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/committee-slams-ceta-administrator-over-awarding-himself-r3m-salary/

Tebogo Letsie has criticised Oupa Nkoane for unilaterally approving his R3 million salary.
Climate adaptation may drive gentrification across African cities, continent-scale analysis shows
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-climate-gentrification-african-cities-continent.html
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Green-blue adaptation (climate adaptation based on green and water spaces), which uses green and water spaces such as creating urban parks and restoring wetlands, is considered a representative climate adaptation strategy to reduce flood and heat wave damage in cities in the era of climate crisis. However, an international research team has proven for the first time with continent-scale data that such climate adaptation policies can paradoxically stimulate housing price increases and population influx, thereby worsening the housing instability of existing low-income residents.
Modack’s lawyer claims he is prevented from consulting witnesses https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/prison-official-prevents-modacks-lawyer-from-consulting-witness/

State prosecutor Greg Wolmarans has argued that the delays are unreasonable and unjustifiable.
Malawi to Johannesburg bus found overloaded on N1 https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/malawi-to-johannesburg-bus-found-overloaded-on-n1/
GOP Set to Debate State Voting Maps as Divisions Emerge
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Defence witness disputes cellphone evidence in Meyiwa murder trial https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/defence-witness-disputes-cellphone-evidence-in-meyiwa-murder-trial/