CAPRISA raises concerns over US withdrawal from WHO

1 minute The Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) has voiced concerns following the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made by the newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump on Monday, citing alleged mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises…

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Musa Khawula to apply for bail in Randburg Court next week

Social media personality Musa Khawula. 1 minute Social media personality Musa Khawula is set to return to the Randburg Magistrate’s Court next week Wednesday for a bail application. Khawula, who appeared briefly in court yesterday, is facing charges of defamation of character, hate speech, and contravention of the Cyber Crimes Act. The charges stem from…

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Stilfontein illegal miners receiving medical attention: SAPS

Police seen at Shaft 11 in Stilfontein, North West. 1 minute Police have refuted claims that they are not willing to admit to hospital the recently resurfaced illegal mineworkers in Stilfontein, North West. The Stilfontein Solidarity Committee earlier released a statement saying some illegal miners who were recently retrieved need immediate healthcare and should not be…

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NSFAS to address issues facing student accommodation in KZN

3 minutes The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is working to address issues facing student accommodation in KwaZulu-Natal, where landlords have not been paid. Angry landlords blocked the entrance to one of the TVET Colleges in Durban over the outstanding payments. Registration has been disrupted at the Mbumbulu TVET College in KwaMakhutha, south of…

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Heatwave sweeps across Western Cape

A person cooling himself off with water. 1 minute The Weather Service has issued a warning of extremely hot weather conditions across the Western Cape. City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson Charlotte Powell says the warning is in place until Wednesday. She has urged the public to exercise measures to protect themselves…

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