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Universities seek contingency plans amid US funding cuts
UCT and Stellenbosch University are urgently developing contingency plans to mitigate the severe impact of the Trump administration's cuts to US grant funding, which threaten billions in research support.
Blade banks on working group on US funding cuts
Minister Blade Nzimande has announced a 12-member working group to assess the implications of the US government's withdrawal of funding from critical research programmes in South Africa, potentially jeopardising years of progress in HIV and TB research.
HIV, TB research sites are in trouble
Funding cuts from the US threaten the future of 39 TB and HIV research sites in South Africa.
Tshwane's 2025/2026 budget: A risky reliance on property tax revenue
Concerns have been raised over Tshwane's 2025/2026 budget, especially its reliance on property tax revenue and potential financial risks.
Tshwane's budget focuses on service delivery and affordability
Eugene Modise, Deputy Mayor of Tshwane, presented a pro-poor budget for 2025/2026, focusing on service delivery, affordable tariffs and infrastructure development amidst rising costs.
WHO slashes management team after US funding cuts
The WHO management will be reduced thanks to a major funding cut by US President Donald Trump.
HIV patient testing falls in South Africa after US aid cuts, data shows
Testing and monitoring of HIV patients in South Africa have sharply declined following US aid cuts, raising concerns about the future of HIV management in a country already grappling with the highest burden of the virus.
Under fire: UCT faces Gaza scrutiny while job losses loom after US funding withdrawal
Explore how UCT’s boycott of Israeli universities and a potential NIH funding cut threaten its financial stability in 2025, amid Gaza conflict resolutions
Judge orders halt to Elon Musk's shutdown of US aid agency
A federal judge ordered an immediate halt on Tuesday to the shutdown of the main US aid agency by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump cuts Voice of America funding, exposing propaganda game
Trump's recent decision to cut funding to Voice of America not only raises questions about the future of independent journalism in the US but also exposes the intricate web of media manipulation and propaganda that influences narratives both domestically and internationally