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1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Dr Gustaaf Wolvaardt

   We have resorted to building our own prisons in the name of safety (opens the original)

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   A colleague of mine posted something on social media that stopped me in my tracks. She had just watched a video of a woman being kidnapped in broad daylight. Her response was: “I have instructed my daughters to NEVER step outside for a walk again.” This is one of the strongest women I know. She lives in a security estate and is a great believer in walking as one of the simplest and best forms of exercise. But in one sentence, she had effectively revoked her daughters’ parole. I am playing with m

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2. Article · Jul 12, 2026 · Dr Gustaaf Wolvaardt

   When a missed deadline becomes a death sentence (opens the original)

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   Every year, governments, companies, and we miss deadlines. Usually, the consequences are manageable. A report is submitted late, a project is delayed, a meeting is rescheduled, an apology is offered, and perhaps there is some minor embarrassment, but life moves on. In public health, the consequence is usually avoidable deaths. That may sound dramatic, but it reflects a fundamental difference between healthcare and almost every other sector of society. Public health is a struggle against biology

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