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FILE | Inspector checks cattle for Foot and Mouth disease. Agriculture Western Cape says efforts are under way to contain and eradicate the spread of Foot and Mouth disease, after an outbreak in the Gouda area. The organisation says the area around the outbreak is under quarantine. Last week, the Western Cape Veterinary Services placed…

Traditional healer dealing in traditional medicines. Traditional healers in North West, under the leadership of the North West Dingaka Association, gathered at the Mmabatho Stadium in Mahikeng to celebrate the International African Traditional Medicine Day. The International African Traditional Medicine Day is celebrated annually to honour the vital role of traditional medicine in providing accessible…

Gauteng health worker checking a patient’s blood pressure at George Goch Men’s Hostel Men and young people between the ages of 15 and 24 have been urged to get tested for HIV and AIDS.  Recent statistics reveal that many men and boys remain reluctant to get tested, fueling the spread of the virus.   In Gauteng, 80 000 people…

Hand foot and mouth disease on a child’s feet. 2 minutes Parents in KwaZulu-Natal are being urged to monitor their children for symptoms related to hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). This comes after two schools in Phoenix, north of Durban, confirmed cases of the disease over the past few days. The schools – Grandmore…

Traffic official flags down a vehicle 2 minutes Traffic authorities in the Western Cape have issued a stern warning to drunk drivers and speedsters, ahead of the festive season. Intensified traffic operations will form part of the Provincial Mobility Department’s Festive Season Road Safety Campaign. The campaign was launched at Moorreesburg on the West Coast,…

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba. Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has raised concerns about gambling in the country. He says it accounts for 60% of the R1.5 trillion gambling industry and is trapping millions of people in a cycle of addiction. Makgoba was delivering the 18th Christmas Eve midnight mass at…

National Road Traffic Law-Enforcement Officers supported by various other law-enforcement agencies. The Director of Transport Regulation for Northern Cape’s Department of Transport says collaboration with the Free State will boost effectiveness and ensure the safety of road users. Nonkoliseko Joka says head-on collisions have increased during this festive season. The department has joined resources with…

An image showing the word ‘hello’ seen written in different languages. ​ The 21st February is International Mother Language Day, to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as multilingualism. International Mother Language Day has been celebrated since 2000, after UNESCO declared it on 17 November 1999. South Africa has 12 official languages,…