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WHO urges calm amid deadly Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has sought to calm fears over a deadly Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, insisting that the global public health risk remains low despite multiple deaths and growing international concern. The outbreak, linked to the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cabo Verde, has so far resulted in eight reported cases and three deaths.  Five cases have been confirmed […]

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State says 90% of evidence disclosed in Matlala case as defence prepares bid to compel records

  The State says it has now handed over most of the outstanding evidence requested by the defence in the case involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his co-accused, with prosecutors telling the Johannesburg High Court that only a handful of issues remain unresolved. Matlala and his co-accused appeared in court on Thursday in connection with multiple charges linked to alleged shootings between 2022 and 2024. According to […]

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Tyla clears the air on Rihanna ‘bad blood’ rumours

South African music sensation, Tyla, has broken her silence over claims that she's beefing with music icon Rihanna following what appeared to be a "cold" interaction at the recent Met Gala. In a clip that has since gone viral, Tyla can be seen standing a few feet from Rihanna, which sparked speculation online that the singer may have been ignored. Fans took to social media to question whether there is […]

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Ouaddou: We’ve made the league more competitive

Orlando Pirates head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, has praised his team for challenging Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership, comparing the title race to the Premier League. Pirates beat their 61-point record on Tuesday night, securing a 2-0 win over Stellenbosch FC to move to 62 points with three games remaining. The second-placed Buccaneers have a better goal difference than Sundowns, but they need to win all their remaining games and […]

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Madlanga Commission | Chaskalson rejects Mogotsi’s recusal bid

The Madlanga Commission's chief evidence leader, Advocate Matthew Chaskalson, has rejected the grounds on which controversial North West Businessman and alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, is seeking his recusal. Mogotsi's legal team submitted the application last week, aiming to prevent Chaskalson from questioning him during his testimony. Chaskalson has dismissed claims that he acted unfairly, and has previously accused Mogotsi of lying under oath. Speaking to Ynews, commission spokesperson, Jeremy […]

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Ramaphosa’s ‘quiet’ Zimbabwe visit sparks political storm as Presidency denies ulterior motives

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent visit to Zimbabwe has sparked a political firestorm, with the Presidency dismissing claims of hidden agendas while the Democratic Alliance (DA) raises concerns over alleged links to controversial businessmen. Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, confirmed on Wednesday at the Imbizo Media Centre in Cape Town, that Ramaphosa travelled to meet his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to discuss bilateral relations and shared regional priorities. Magwenya rejected suggestions that […]

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NHI under fire as legal team flags public participation flaws

Legal representatives challenging the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act have told the Constitutional Court that serious flaws in the public participation process could render the entire law unconstitutional. Advocate Wim Trengove, representing the Board of Healthcare Funders and the Western Cape Government, argued that key parts of the legislative process were fundamentally compromised, to the extent that it was as if no meaningful public participation took place at all. At […]

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Minister Tolashe denies knowledge of salary sharing claims involving daughter

Embattled Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe, has denied any knowledge of allegations that a state-funded food aid worker was forced to share half of her salary with her daughter. Tolashe was responding to tough questions from Members of Parliament during her appearance before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development on Tuesday. The minister has come under scrutiny in recent weeks, including over claims that she misled Parliament regarding the donation […]

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Serfontein calls time on career

Springbok and Bulls centre, Jan Serfontein, has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 33-year-old calls time on a 15-year professional career that saw him rise from World Rugby Junior Player of the Year to spells with the Bulls, the Springboks and French club Montpellier. "Every player knows that there’s a time to call it a day," said Serfontein. "We used to drive up from Port Elizabeth […]

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Madlanga Commission | Hawks head flags ‘suspicious’ handling of 2021 cocaine seizure

Head of Serious Organised Crime in the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks), Major-General Hendrik Flynn, says the handling of cocaine seized in KwaZulu-Natal in 2021 raised serious concerns. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, Flynn described the process as "suspicious" noting that the drugs were never taken to a police station for safekeeping. The testimony relates to the theft of more than 500 kilograms of cocaine from the […]

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