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Government may have failed to uphold food safety standards: Gcaleka

Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, says government and its entities may have failed in their constitutional duty to protect consumers and uphold food safety standards, following a series of deaths linked to contaminated food products in recent years. Gcaleka briefed the media today on her office's ongoing investigations into food safety regulations and hygiene standards in the informal business sector, including spaza shops, hawkers and other food preparation premises. The […]

todayJuly 17, 2026 51

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SA prepared for possible Ebola outbreak: Motsoaledi

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa is preparing for the possibility of an Ebola outbreak, despite there being no immediate threat to the country. The move comes as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 500 lives, with over 1,500 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared in May. The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 73

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Gauteng records surge in Malaria cases and deaths

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has recorded a concerning surge in Malaria infections and related deaths in the province. The department's surveillance data shows that 414 cases and 11 deaths were confirmed between January and March 2026, a sharp increase from the same period in 2025, which recorded 230 cases and just one death. Health officials say the trend points to increased transmission and a heightened risk to residents. […]

todayApril 20, 2026 127