Causes of Death in South Africa: Diabetes Leads for Third Year

Original Article by Modiegi Mashamaite | TimesLIVE | 30 September 2026

See the leading causes of death in SA, from diabetes and hypertension to TB, with key provincial, gender and age trends from Stats SA.

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See the leading causes of death in SA, from diabetes and hypertension to TB, with key provincial, gender and age trends from Stats SA.

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