South Africa tells a complicated story when it comes to women’s health. It’s a country with world-class hospitals, progressive laws on reproductive rights, and a public health system that has made real gains. This alongside deep rural-urban divides, one of the world’…

Every year on July 18, the world pauses to mark Nelson Mandela International Day; Madiba’s birthday, and a global call to spend at least 67 minutes in service to others, one minute for each year he devoted to public life. Mandela Day 2026 falls on a Saturday, capping of…