Scientific officer Anathi Nkayi works in the research lab at the University of Cape Town’s Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, in Cape Town, South Africa. 4 minutes South African lab technician, Nozipho Mlotshwa, was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order…
Hand foot and mouth disease on a child’s feet. 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department says the total number of confirmed hand-foot-and-mouth cases in the province now stands at 168. In a statement, the department says that all of these cases are from primary schools and daycare centres. The eThekwini District bears the brunt of…
A maternity hospital employee carries to patients meals provided by the NGO World Central Kitchen, during an electricity power cut. 2 minutes The National Department of Health says they have already begun implementing short, medium and long-term load reduction interventions for all health facilities across the country. This was heard during their presentation at the…
Wits University’s Great Hall in Braamfontein. 1 minute Wits University students are on hunger strike, protesting against financial exclusion due to historical debt. Despite 95% of students registering successfully, returning students are demonstrating against financial barriers. The university requires students to have a debt of less than R10 000 or pay 50% of what they…
A tertiary student’s room 2 minutes The National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has vowed to conduct a full-scale probe against some student accommodation service providers. This follows allegations of exploitation and sexual harassment of vulnerable students stranded to secure accommodation. Mainstream news and social media platforms have shown some returning students at various campuses…
Sassa staff assisting beneficiaries. 2 minutes South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries have welcomed the card extension from February 28 to March 20 despite concerns over long queues at big retail stores where card renewals are taking place. Card renewals are taking place at retail stores due to a number of Post Office branches…
President Cyril Ramaphosa walks past G20 member flags 1 minute As South Africa gears up to host the upcoming G20 foreign ministers meeting later this week, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says that the meeting is an opportunity for the global community, especially foreign ministers to engage on issues relating to current geo-politics….
Water droplet coming out of a tap. 1 minute Water activism organisation, WaterCAN says that the recent water crisis in Johannesburg is an indication of the fragility of the City’s water systems. This was in reaction to the past two weeks in which residents across the City faced severe water shortages, with inadequate communication from Joburg…
2 minutes Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says they have information that could lead to the arrest of suspects wanted in connection with the alleged assault and sexual abuse at Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. Three victims have come forward to report the ordeal following viral graphic videos on social media of the 2023 incident…
SABC’s newly appointed COO, Lungile Binza. 2 minutes The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed Lungile Binza as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective March 1, 2025. Binza has been serving as the Acting COO since February 2024. Before this role, he was the Group Executive: Technology, where he spearheaded significant advancements in digital…
