Govt ups Mpox surveillance

monkeypox GOVERNMENT says it has intensified surveillance at the country’s borders to combat Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which has been declared a public health emergency. The World Health Organisation in August declared Mpox a public health emergency based on the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which has spread to at least…

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2024 Vodacom Journalist Awards: Regional winners for Gqeberha

The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have announced the Gqeberha regional winners across the competition’s 12 categories (Image supplied) More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. The national awards will be announced on 7 November at an…

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Bosso fans divided over ‘boycott’

HIGHLANDERS fans HIGHLANDERS fans are divided over the proposed “boycott” of their remaining Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches, starting with the game against ZPC Kariba at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday. A plan has been hatched to boycott matches and instead attend a function at the club house to mobilise funds to pay the…

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No to forced de-dollarisation: Retailers

Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) president Denford Mutashu ZIMBABWEAN retailers have warned government against de-dollarising the economy to save the free-falling Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency saying such a move would be catastrophic. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last Friday devalued the ZiG to 24,3 per United States dollar from 14. The ZiG was introduced…

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Springbok legends, Kolisi, Etzebeth, Kolbe, and Mtawarira star in new humorous Engen TVC

Petroleum brand and official fuel supplier of the Springboks, Engen’s latest TV commercial (TVC) features four celebrated rugby legends, Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe, and Tendai Mtawarira (Image supplied) First aired after the Rugby Championship decider between the Springboks and Argentina in Mbombela on Saturday, 28 September, the commercial features the rugby heroes in…

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30 years of beats, rhythmes, glory: Sama’s lessons and legacy

South African Music Awards (Sama) FOR 30 years, the South African Music Awards (Sama) has been the heartbeat of the continent’s music scene, pulsating with the rhythm of creativity, innovation and excellence. This year’s milestone ceremony promises to be an unforgettable tribute to the industry’s finest. The nominees have been announced and a stage has…

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Zim set for CAC Road Africa Championships

CYCLING Zimbabwe CYCLING Zimbabwe has announced the team which will represent Zimbabwe at the 2024 edition of the CAC Road Africa Championships, which begins in Eldoret, Kenya, next weekend. The continental competition will run from October 9 to 13. Zimbabwe have selected a strong 18-member team to represent the country and is composed of athletes…

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