Klip rivier 1 minute A researcher at the University of Johannesburg has expressed concerns about the impact of alarming levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the Klip River on human health. A study led by Dr. Mathapelo Seopela at the institution has identified high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the river, a crucial water source…
2 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal is displeased with the budget that has been tabled by Finance MEC Francois Rodgers. The union says the budget tabled yesterday does not adequately address the issue of the permanent employment of teachers. The provincial education department is receiving the lion’s share with an…
1 minute South Africa hosts G20 second G20 Health Working Group Meeting in KZN. The three day meeting will focus on critical issues including strengthening health systems and promoting equitable access to health services. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will deliver the opening address. LIVE:
A sewerage treatment plant. 2 minutes Security officers stationed at the Biesiesvlei sewer plant outside Lichtenburg in the North West are raising concerns about their health and working environment. They say they have not received their required annual chemical exposure injections for the past three years, leaving them vulnerable to infections and chronic illnesses. Despite…
1 minute Lourentia Lombaard continues testimony at the Joshlin Smith court case. LIVE:
FILE | A clinic in poor state 2 minutes The National Portfolio Committee on Health has expressed concern about KwaZulu-Natal’s healthcare facilities. The committee is currently in the province to conduct oversight visits to several healthcare facilities after receiving letters of complaints from members of the public. Residents at Gamalakhe near Port Shepstone where the…
Police seized crystal meth valued at R50 million 1 minute Eastern Cape Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has applauded police for arresting a 35-year-old man driving a truck with drugs worth R50 million in Aliwal North yesterday. The suspect was arrested during an interprovincial Crime-Combat Operation involving police from four provinces. Upon searching the suspect, who…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi visit Soshanguve, north of Pretoria on March 26, 2025 to offer condolences to families. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has called for calm in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. This followed the arrest of two suspects linked to the brutal murder of six community patrollers at…
Lourentia Lombaard in the dock 1 minute The presiding judge in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial, Judge Nathan Erasmus, has issued a stern warning to the state’s key witness, Lourentia Lombaard. Yesterday’s proceedings were adjourned early at the High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape, after Lombaard fell ill….
Armyworms feed on crops. 1 minute The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs has confirmed that an outbreak of African Armyworms in the Free State. African armyworms cover large areas of grass, pasture, or very small maize and sorghum in dense swarms of worms. The department says 31 cases have been reported over…
