September 8, 2026

Swimming SA Faces Legal Action Over Tatjana Smith’s Withheld Prize Money

Olympic swimmer Tatjana Smith has issued Swimming South Africa (SSA) with a letter of demand. She’s seeking payment of interest she alleges the federation retained on prize money held for more than a year. The demand follows the provisional suspension of SSA’s president and chief executive officer earlier this week. This adds to scrutiny of […]

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When Healthcare Feels Like a Transaction: Are Patients Being Left Behind?

Being sick is frightening enough. But for many South Africans, illness also means navigating medical aid rules, unexpected costs, and a healthcare system they may not fully understand. Between medicine, money, and a pressured health system, one uncomfortable question arises: is the patient sometimes getting lost? A Country Divided by Access Statistics South Africa reports

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