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CFAO acquires Opella Healthcare South Africa

Source: Supplied. It marks CFAO’s first healthcare investment in the country, which is the second-largest market on the continent. The new entity will operate as CFAO Healthcare in South Africa. CFAO Healthcare, a division of CFAO Group, continues its mission of enhancing healthcare globally by manufacturing, distributing, and providing pharmaceutical and medical products and related…

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GP Legislature commemorates the life of Babita Deokaran

Tribute to Deokaran The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Health and Wellness Committee says it will ensure that funds allocated to the provincial health department are used appropriately. The Committee makes the commitment as it commemorates the life and legacy of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, four years after her assassination. Deokaran, a senior Gauteng Health official, exposed corruption…

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Five killed, six injured in Limpopo crash

Accident signage. Five people have been killed and six injured in a head-on collision along the R518 road in Lephalale, Limpopo. According to traffic authorities, a sedan overtook and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Transport department spokesperson Tshifhiwa Dali has cited reckless driving as a possible cause of the crash. “Both drivers of the two…

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Doc Shebeleza’s fans saddened by his passing

Musician Doc Shebeleza. 2 minutes Some fans of Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza, who passed away on Thursday morning, have expressed their shock and sadness. Doc Shebeleza, whose real name was Victor Bogopane, died at his home in Fairlands, north of Johannesburg. Fans recalled that the Ebumnandini hitmaker appeared to be in good health when he…

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Nearly 200 000 spaza shops visited during inspections: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the NCOP. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says since the announcement of measures two weeks ago, multi-disciplinary teams have been conducting inspections of spaza shops across the country. This comes as the country experiences a surge in the number of deaths and cases related to food-borne illnesses among children.   The…

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11 people killed in Isipingo crash 

FILE | ALS Paramedics’ vehicles. Eleven people have reportedly been killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles on the R102 in Isipingo, Durban. ALS Paramedics Spokesperson Garrith Jamieson is urging motorists to use alternative routes. Jamieson says the events leading up to the incident are not clear. He says, “At this stage, I can confirm…

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