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Day: July 5, 2024

Mpox cases rise to 20 with infections expected to increase

Four additional Mpox cases have been reported in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, with infections expected to rise as contact tracing efforts are stepped up.

This pushes the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox in South Africa to 20 since the…

Trio in court for R153 million VBS corruption matter

The former Municipal Manger and acting Chief Financial Officer of the Greater Giyani Local Municipality, together with a businessman, have appeared in court in connection with a VBS corruption matter in which the municipality suffered a loss of at lea…

Mpox patients receive clean bill of health

The Department of Health has announced that 15 people who had Mpox have received a clean bill of health, while five remain hospitalised due to severe health complications.

The complications, the department explained, are compounded by either unmanage…

Women Ministry denounces acts of violence against the elderly

The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has welcomed the arrest of a 19-year-old man for allegedly assaulting his grandmother.

The teenager was arrested by the police in the Western Cape after being seen assaul…

Astronomical Union General Assembly 2024 to be held in SA

With just more than a month to go, South Africa is set to become the centre of international astronomy as scientists from across the world gather for the XXXII (32nd) General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Cape Town.

The ev…

Construction key to economic growth

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has highlighted the significant role of new houses and related settlements construction, including roads, as a catalyst for other sectors of the economy.

‘The mining sector is stimulat…

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