A grade 12 learner needs to raise R37000 for a cataract The family of a Grade 12 learner, Kamogelo Motaung, is racing against time to raise enough funds to afford eye surgery. Motaung has cataracts in both eyes and is desperate for assistance as this is affecting his studies. Although government hospitals offer the service,…
The mother of a missing Soweto man has called on Midrand students to come forward with information, even if it is given anonymously. Nontutuzelo Mniki says her 35-year-old son, Lebo Mniki, has been missing since August 28. Mniki was last seen on CCTV footage entering a private student residence in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. However,…
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, the Department of Health and the World Health Organization are piloting a national action plan to combat substandard and falsified medical products. In collaboration with the National Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is piloting a national…
Chickens at a farm 1 minute Astral Foods said on Monday it expects its half-year profit to decline by as much as 60%, with a recent cybersecurity incident compounding the impact of lower chicken prices and higher input costs. South Africa’s top poultry producer said its flagship division was negatively affected by downtime in processing…
Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 1 minute The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng has called on the public to stop further sharing the Zanzou nightclub material on social media. The incident appears to show security personnel using excessive force against patrons. Three victims have opened a case of alleged assault and sexual abuse…
Springboks team Cheslin Kolbe scored a brace of tries as a battered South Africa ran riot in a second half blitz to claim a record 43-10 win over New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday and throw the Rugby Championship wide open. Reeling from backline injuries in a chaotic second half, the Springboks trailed 10-0 after…
Minister Dean Macpherson in Parliament Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says he also has questions about the R800 million oxygen plant tender awarded by the Independent Development Trust (IDT). He was asked for an update on the saga during question time to Economics Cluster Ministers in the National Assembly. The department appointed an…
A health practitioner prepares to administer a vaccine. 1 minute Cape Town health authorities say a recent diphtheria outbreak shows the importance of timely vaccinations. Mayoral Committee Member for Health, Patricia van de Ross, says of the 16 confirmed cases in the Western Cape, 94% were in Cape Town, mostly between the ages five and…
Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk – 123RF.com The decision was taken by Limpopo Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Mukhali Ivy Thenga. “This decision follows a comprehensive investigation process that was conducted by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation [DPCI] following a complaint laid by Mr Arthur Fraser with the South African Police Service [SAPS]. “The…
A gavel used in the court of law. 1 minute The bail application of diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg’s wife, Desiree, has been postponed to Thursday next week. The couple appeared in the Bronkhortspruit Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria along with the seven other co-accused. The case relates to a scam in which investors were swindled out…
