Pregnant woman South African experts say there is no reliable evidence linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism spectrum disorder. This follows recent media reports suggesting such a link, which has caused alarm among expectant mothers, families and healthcare providers. The South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Society of Obstetric Medicine South Africa,…
FILE | Tourist on safari at the Kruger National Park The Kruger National Park is teeming with day visitors and other tourists who took advantage of the SANParks open week. Most national parks offer free day visitor access during this week to encourage South Africans to explore their natural heritage. Long queues formed at the…
Graphic representing whistleblowing Anti-Corruption organisation, Public Interest SA says the Whistleblowers Awards on the 27th of next month seeks to break the silence on corruption in the country. The awards will take place at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. Security will be beefed up at the venue. Chairperson of Public Interest SA Tebogo Khaas says remaining…
Handcuffs for arrest. Eastern Cape police have arrested six teenagers in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old matric learner from Humansdorp Senior Secondary School. The learner was fatally stabbed at the school premises Tuesday morning. Police spokesperson Majola Nkohli says the six suspects, including four minors between ages of 16 and 17 and two 18-year-old learners, were arrested…
Crystal Meth or Tik in packets. Retired Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile says the recent discovery of drug labs in the country show that international cartels have changed their modus operandi. Mashaile says cartels have shifted from manufacturing drugs in their home countries to now building drug labs in South Africa. His remarks follow the recent…
View of a prison cell at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria The Department of Correctional Services says it is revamping its approach to managing the parole system, with a focus on legislation, policy, strategy, planning, and operations. This follows the conclusion of the two-day National Parole Review Summit held at the Kgosi…
Former Deputy President David Mabuza speaks at an event The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court in Mbombela has postponed the matter of the estate claims of the late former Deputy President David Mabuza to next week. Mabuza’s daughter, Tamara Silinda applied to the High Court to stop a retirement income solution company from paying…
Acting President Paul Mashatile is in Oudtshoorn celebrating Heritage Day under the theme: Re-imagine Our Heritage Institutions for a New Era Acting President Paul Mashatile says heritage is a foundation for building a dynamic, socially responsive, technologically innovative and economically inclusive future. This year’s Heritage Month is celebrated with the theme: Re-imagine Our Heritage Institutions…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Thousands of people attend the Shaka Day celebrations at KwaDukuza, north of Durban, on Wednesday, led by AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Royal household spokesperson, Prince Thulani Zulu says these celebrations were started by King Solomon in 1954 to celebrate the founder of the AmaZulu nation. He says that after the first…
[File Image]: An inmate behind bars. The South African Prisoners Organization for Human Rights (SAPOHR) has criticised a proposal by Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis for cellphone signal-blocking technology at Pollsmoor Prison. In a formal letter to Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald, the mayor says inmates are using mobile phones to orchestrate crime from behind…
