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Farouk Chothia,BBC News, Johannesburg South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up in the health sector since the end of the racist system of apartheid 30 years ago.  It promises universal health care for all, but has faced fierce resistance from the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), which has accused ...

By Kyle Zeeman BBC News, Johannesburg A 13-year-old school boy in South Africa, arrested after allegedly shooting and injuring his principal, may be tried as an adult, the prosecuting authority says. The boy, who has not been named, has been charged with attempted murder. His alleged 51-year-old victim is currently recovering in intensive care in hospital. The shooting has shocked ...