HIV prevention drug added to SA’s essential medicines list

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention drug Lenacapavir has been added to the Department of Health’s National Essential Medicines List. The Health Department says the twice-a-year injectable HIV prevention medicine, recently registered with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), will ensure access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medicines for use in the public…

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Mogotsi expected to be cross-examined on Matlala, Mchunu messages

Businessman Brown Mogotsi testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, November 18, 2025. The testimony of controversial North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi will be tested at the Madlanga Commission at 2pm on Wednesday afternoon. Mogotsi, who has been placed at the centre of allegations before the Madlanga Commission, made startling claims during his testimony on Tuesday….

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DA in Gauteng plans to picket outside Lesufi’s office on Thursday

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng plans to picket outside Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office on Thursday. They are demanding that criminal charges be laid against those implicated in the looting of R2 billion from the Tembisa Hospital. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) uncovered three syndicates responsible for the looting of funds…

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Nkabinde returns to Ad Hoc Committee with supplementary statements

Cedrick Nkabinde testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, 19 November 2025. Chief of Staff in the Police Ministry Cedrick Nkabinde says he has submitted supplementary statements to the Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns of national security. Nkabinde is back before the committee after he was sent packing last week. He had admitted that he thumb-sucked…

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Springboks awaiting verdict on appealed red cards

The Springboks are hoping to hear the outcome of the appeals against two red cards incurred in successive matches on their end-of-year tour to Europe. Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says they want the red cards overturned, and they also need explanations, because something does not add up in the Bok camp. The Boks maintain…

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Mbalula insists Ramaphosa will complete his tenure

ANC Secretary General briefed members of the media on the outcomes the ordinary NEC meeting that took place from 14-16 November 2025. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has stated emphatically that party President Cyril Ramaphosa will not leave his office before the end of his five-year tenure. Mbalula was briefing the media on Tuesday regarding the…

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