Opinion

Research into hormones that regulate appetite is seen leading the race for the Nobel Prize in Medicine, to be awarded the first in this year's Nobel season.

The protests, initially sparked by relentless water and power outages, have since grown into a broader revolt against misgovernance, mobilised largely by an online youth movement.

Public healthcare in Gauteng is in a state of crisis. Healthcare workers report insufficient resources, while corruption bleeds facilities of funds meant to help patients.

Youth unemployment is a glaring symptom of South Africa's problems.