Commission of inquiries need to yield positive results: HSRC

SAPS members standing in line. The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) says if prosecutorial action is not taken to meet public expectations, then there will be an erosion of confidence in commissions of inquiries. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa instituted a commission of inquiry to investigate allegations relating to the infiltration of law enforcement, intelligence and…

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Traces of ARVs in water won’t pose health hazards: Mahlobo

Water running out of taps. Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has assured the public that the levels of water contamination by antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in South Africa’s water sources will not affect the standard of drinking water. Mahlobo’s comments follow research that was conducted jointly by the North West University’s Unit for Environmental…

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