Monday, 7 September 2026

Denosa gave Gauteng Health until October to fill funded nursing vacancies, reduce acting management posts and address poor infrastructure; the department said permanent appointments could be in place by October or November.

A clinical social worker urged schools to support both victims and bullies, implement anti-bullying policies from early childhood, improve playground supervision and use the Child Justice Act when violence becomes extreme.

Jonathan Mutige described a stage-three aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis after his PSA reached 24.5; surgery and 45 days of radiation reduced his level to 0.02, with ongoing six-monthly checks.

A UN-backed Equal Earth map gained support from 164 countries, aiming to depict Africa and other regions proportionately; Professor Jasper Knight said distorted maps influence perceptions of importance.

The show’s unemployment debate highlighted South Africa’s 62.8% youth unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2026, alongside broader unemployment of 33.6%.