NHI Bill: Do We Need It? Who Will Pay For It? How Will It Affect My Medical Aid? All Your Questions Answered – South Africa has embarked on an ambitious journey towards universal healthcare, with Parliament on Tuesday passing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. [iol]

A Powerful U.S. Political Family Is Linked To Copper Mining In The Colombian Rainforest – The family of N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu has been in mining for decades. Their latest project would build a mine in the Colombian Amazon, raising ethical and ecological concerns. [nbc]

Clive Barker To Be Honoured With Special Provincial Funeral – This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the provincial government the green light to hold a category two funeral for the country’s only coach to win silverware at the Africa Cup of Nations. [ewn]

Huge Search Seeks Survivors Of Migrant Boat Sinking Off Greece; Hundreds Feared Missing – With its human cargo of migrants filling every available space, the battered blue trawler was about halfway from Libya to Italy when its engine cut out in the night. [ap]

SA Water Crisis: Gov Report Reveals Grim State Of Infrastructure And Contaminated Drinking Water – Recently released report by the South African government reveals a disturbing state of the country’s water resources, water infrastructure, and the quality of drinking water. [businessnews]