Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has confirmed that the first case of monkeypox has been reported in South Africa. The patient, a 30-year-old male, has no travel history.
Countries across Europe and North America, as well as Australia, have been battling what one epidemiology expert has called “the most important outbreak in the history of monkeypox in the Western Hemisphere”.
A new High Court ruling could have a major positive impact on the rights of domestic workers in South Africa.
With nearly half a million deaths recorded in South Africa in 2016, these stats look at which is the biggest killer, both naturally and unnaturally.