Police not ruling out more arrests in Magaqa murder case

KwaZulu-Natal police say they cannot rule out the possibility of more arrests in connection with the murder of former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa. Former Umzimkhulu municipal manager, Zweliphansi Skhosana was arrested in connection with Magaqa’s murder in 2017. Skhosana was arrested in Durban and appeared in the Umzimkhulu Magistrates’ Court…

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Red Meat Industry Services supports strategy to curb outbreaks

The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) has welcomed the Agriculture Department’s long-term strategy for addressing the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen yesterday announced the department’s 10-year strategy to address the FMD outbreak, starting with a mass vaccination drive which will prioritise high-risk provinces. The department is said to have…

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Gigaba, co-accused Transnet case postponed to 8 May

Gigaba appeared alongside former Transnet executives Brian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama, Thamsanqa Jiyane and Anoj Singh The case involving former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has been postponed to 8 May in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. Gigaba appeared alongside former Transnet executives Brian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama, Thamsanqa Jiyane and Anoj Singh. They face…

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Diabetes is a pandemic waiting to happen: Dr Newton

Testing blood sugar levels. 1 minute November is Diabetes Month and South African citizens are facing a diabetes crisis. The number of South Africans developing the silent killer disease is increasing daily. According to a study by Statistics South Africa, diabetes is the second leading cause of deaths in South Africa overall after Tuberculosis. CEO…

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