Madlanga recommendations will be taken with due diligence: Dimpane

Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane. Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane says the recommendations that will be made by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will be taken with the due diligence they deserve. The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid)  are currently briefing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police on…

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Fuel levy relief to continue till June 2

Vehicle at a fillong station Government has officially extended the temporary reduction of the fuel levy to shield South Africans from another massive price hike expected next month. In a joint move to stave off economic pressure, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources have confirmed that the relief measures…

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UAE withdraws from OPEC and OPEC+

Barrels of oil. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it is withdrawing from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+, delivering a major blow to the oil-producing alliances. It comes at a time when the war on Iran has triggered an energy shock and rattled the global economy. The departure of the…

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SANParks makes arrests after coordinated operations on Table Mountain

SANParks apprehends several suspects during coordinated operations to stop crime in Table Mountain. South African National Parks (SANParks) says they have made several arrests following coordinated operations to stop crime in the Table Mountain National Park. SANparks spokesperson, Peter Mbelengwa, says the arrests were made during the long weekend. He says the arrested people include…

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Diabetes Dashboard will improve patient’s quality of life: Wits

Community member is tested for diabetes at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Wits University says the newly launched National Diabetes Dashboard will help to improve timely intervention in diabetes management. The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)  launched the dashboard on Tuesday. The institution’s Chemical Pathology Department Head, Dr Siyabonga Khoza, says old methods…

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