Medical laboratory. The University of Pretoria has developed a novel skin replacement product that paves the way for 3D bioprinting of natural skin, offering a promising alternative to traditional skin grafts. The acellular dermal scaffold (ADS), which mimics human skin, has shown accelerated healing in animal models, addressing a critical need for treating complex secondary…
The High Court in Pretoria delivers judgment on the application by Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana to stop Netflix from releasing the documentary series “Beauty and the Bester”, amid questions about convicted individuals’ rights to control their public portrayal. LIVE STREAM:
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has called on all global stakeholders committed to upholding international law and the UN Charter to come together in defence of the rule of law. He warns that the system of international law established after the Second World War is under severe threat, citing Israel’s…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile Government says it does not rule out any possibility of applying debt collection for water from municipalities on a punitive scale to those who owe the water boards. While answering questions before the National Council of Provinces in Parliament on Thursday, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the majority of the country’s…
Fed up residents protest poor service delivery, dilapidated infrastructure and incomplete projects as just some of the ills in Matjhabeng Municipality. A group of residents in the Matjhabeng local municipality, Free State, are picketing outside the municipality’s headquarters in Welkom. Leader of Matjhabeng Concerned Residents, Paballo Nhlapo says they are demonstrating to highlight poor service…
Chairperson Molapi Soviet Lekganyane of the Ad Hoc Committee. The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, established to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, insists their intention is to meet Parliament’s October 31 deadline to submit a report despite the delays. Molapi Soviet Lekganyane says the Committee stands by its…
The Gauteng Education Department says plans have been made to assist matriculants from schools around Coronationville and Westbury who have been impacted by water outages. The Department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says teaching has been affected, with concerns for learners who do not live in the area but travel to schools there. Several people sustained rubber…
Eastern Cape has amongst the highest rates of deaths in children from acute malnutrition. The Eastern Cape head of the health department, Dr Rolene Wagner says the province urgently needs a multi-pronged approach to prevent young children from dying from acute malnutrition-related complications. The Department of Health appeared in front of the Human Rights Commission…
[File image]: Crime scene tape. South African Police Services (SAPS) are combing the crime scene where four house robbery suspects have been killed following a shootout with police in Centurion, Pretoria. Gauteng Police Apokesperson Brenda Moridili addressed the media at the live scene. “Pathological experts are preparing to remove the suspects bodies from the scene…
Tembisa Hospital gates. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng has confirmed that two preservation orders secured by the Asset Forfeiture Unit have been served on members of two syndicates implicated in fraud and corruption at the Tembisa Hospital. The investigation came as a result of a report from slain whistle-blower and senior Gauteng Health…
