Used blister packets that contained HIV medication. 2 minutes The National Health Department says that it has put measures in place to ensure that patients receiving TB and HIV treatment do not default. This follows United States’ abrupt foreign aid cuts which affected some Non-Governmental Organisations. The department also says that it will this week…
Alcoholic beverages on a bar table. 1 minute The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has introduced new regulations to ensure compliance and responsible trading. They mandate liquor license applicants to comply with municipal zoning approvals. The license holders must also be physically present on the premises during trading hours and all liquor outlets must implement a…
1 minute Executive Mayor of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West, Khumalo Molefe has admitted that the municipality has failed the residents of the area. This follows a protest over water challenges. Tensions are running high in areas around Zeerust. This as residents vow to continue blocking the N4 highway linking South…
Cocaine worth millions seized at OR Tambo International Airport. 1 minute Police have arrested another drug mule at the OR Tambo International Airport. The 55-year-old Nigerian national arrived at the airport from Brazil. A few weeks ago, police arrested two South African nationals at the same airport for drug trafficking. They seized cocaine with an…
Police launch manhunt for Stilfontein underground kingpin, a Lesotho national, James Neo Tshoaeli, commonly known as ‘Tiger’. 1 minute Four police officers suspected to have assisted alleged Stilfontein illegal mining kingpin Neo Tshoaeli are expected to appear in a local Magistrates’ Court in the North West today. The police officers arrested in January are Jack…
The aftermath of the Free State crash that claimed ten lives. 1 minute Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a crash in which 10 people were killed on the N6 between Reddersburg and Smithfield in the Free State. A two- year-old girl is among the deceased. 27 others were injured. The crash…
Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nobuhle Nkabane is at the University of Fort Hare to monitor and assess the state of readiness of the institutions for 2025 academic year. 1 minute The Student Representative Council (SRC) at the University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape has called on the institution’s authorities to…
A water treatment plant in Tshwane 1 minute The City of Tshwane says the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant is currently out of operation due to the poor water quality. The city has attributed this to the recent heavy rains which have resulted in water that is difficult to treat. Tshwane Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo says their…
Jomba Phiri walks over where his house stood after heavy rains caused flood damage in KwaNdengezi, Durban. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements, Sboniso Duma, has confirmed that the government has identified land to be used to build houses for flood survivors. At least 20 people have lost their lives due to floods in…
Surgeon Dr. Alexandre Lesage examines an obese patient in his office prior to surgery at the Saint Jean d’Angely Hospital, in Saint Jean d’Angley, France… 1 minute The World Obesity Federation (WOF) and its member organisations have gathered to raise awareness about obesity as a documented medical condition that should not be overlooked. This follows…
