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Seven new cholera cases have been confirmed in Tshwane, taking the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 99. Kanana in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, has been hardest-hit. Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, confirmed this earlier on Wednesday at a media briefing on the department’s efforts and interventions in response to the cholera outbreak. The disease has so far claimed 23 lives in Tshwane and one in the Free State. The […]

With 57 days to go until the 2023 Netball World Cup that will be hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the tournament's trophy spent Wednesday in the city of Johannesburg as part of the Gauteng trophy tour. https://twitter.com/Ntsako_Mkhari_/status/1663841866608001024?s=20 The trophy started the day at the Mayoral Chambers in Braamfontein, where it was delivered by Netball South Africa President, Cecilia Molokwane. It then moved to the offices of the […]

Civic group, Action Society, says the murder rate in the country has reached war zone levels. The group's Director of Community Safety, Ian Cameron, made the remarks in reaction to the fourth quarter crime stats that were released by Police Minister, Bheki Cele, and his high-ranking officials in Cape Town today. The latest stats have painted somewhat of a bleak picture on how crime has increased. It shows a 3.4% […]

Many South Africans have expressed shock over the passing of renowned broadcaster, author and political commentator, Eusebius McKaiser. McKaiser passed away on Tuesday afternoon after allegedly suffering an epileptic seizure. The 45-year-old was born in Grahamstown and had a weekly podcast at the time of his passing, among others. He was staying in Johannesburg. McKaiser has worked for several media houses and was known for his sharp debating skills. His […]

The family of slain Soshanguve learner, Palesa Malatji, says the 17-year-old was a bright spark who had dreams of becoming a doctor. The matriculant’s body was found dumped near Enchebini Secondary School last week—- after she failed to return home from school. She’d been attending extra classes at her local high school. The teenager’s uncle, Thabiso Malatji, says the violent rape and murder of young women in his community must […]

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says the diplomatic immunity granted to BRICS attendees does not override any warrant issued by any international tribunal. On Monday, Dirco issued a notice in the government gazette on immunities and privileges for BRICS foreign minister who will be attending a meeting in Cape Town in June and the Summit in August. Diplomatic immunity is a status granted to a diplomat that […]

South African boxer, Ludumo Lamati, is fighting for his life in a Belfast hospital in Northern Ireland following a 12th round technical knockout defeat to the Englishman, Nick Ball, at the SSE Arena on Saturday night. The featherweight boxer is currently in an induced coma after he was carried out of the ring on a stretcher after receiving attention from medical personnel. Lamati was halted by Ball in the final […]