As South Africa celebrates 70 years of female-led resistance, President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation from the Union Buildings for National Women’s Day 2026.

The event honors the historic 1956 march where 20 000 women challenged apartheid’s oppressive urban pass laws.

That massive demonstration became a major catalyst for the political shifts that ultimately dismantled the racist regime. This year’s milestone anniversary is officially recognized under the national theme, Empowered Women, Empower Nations.

INSIDE METROS

Subscribe to read the full article.

The post WATCH: Ramaphosa addresses 70th Women’s Day commemoration appeared first on Inside Metros.

Adolescent girls and young women are leading early uptake of the newly introduced HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, with more than 16,000 people initiated within the first month of the national rollout, according to an official government update.

The long-acting injectable, administered once every six months to eligible HIV-negative people at substantial risk of contracting HIV, is being rolled out in phases across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape, North West and the Western Cape.

ALSO READ: SACP says migrant workers are not SA’s enemy, blames ‘capitalist crises’

The rollout forms part of government’s drive to reduce new HIV infections and end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, with young women identified as a key priority group in the country’s HIV prevention response.

Among the six provinces participating in the first phase, the Gauteng Department of Health said the province had already exceeded its initial Lenacapavir

Subscribe to read the full article.

The post Young women lead early uptake of HIV jab Lenacapavir appeared first on Inside Metros.

Three other people who were trapped beneath the rubble were rescued alive, stabilised on site and transported to hospital for further medical treatment. Their conditions have not been officially confirmed.

In a statement issued on Monday, the ANC said it was mourning the deaths alongside the Doornkop community and extended condolences to the bereaved family. The party said the incident highlighted the deadly consequences of unsafe living conditions and the failure to comply with building regulations.

The ANC said that Snakepark

Subscribe to read the full article.

The post ANC Joburg calls for probe after illegal building collapse kills three in Doornkop appeared first on Inside Metros.