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MALARIA AWARENESS AND SYMPTOMS HIGHLIGHTED

Written by on 21 April 2026

The infographic raises awareness about Malaria, explaining that it is transmitted through mosquito bites. It uses visual elements such as a mosquito graphic and target symbols to emphasize efforts to reduce mosquito populations and prevent infection. The campaign is part of a broader public health initiative supported by Gauteng Province Health and Asibe Healthy GP […]

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MALARIA CASES RISE IN GAUTENG

Written by on 21 April 2026

Health authorities in Gauteng have expressed concern over a rise in malaria infections, reporting a total of 666 cases and 7 deaths between January and December 2025. The situation has raised alarm as the disease continues to pose a public health risk in affected areas of the province. The first quarter of the year has […]

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UNITE TO END GBV AND CHILD ABUSE

Written by on 21 April 2026

Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has condemned gender-based violence (GBV) and crimes against children, calling them a serious societal crisis that requires urgent and collective action. Her remarks follow a picket outside the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in support of a 12-year-old Dobsonville victim allegedly assaulted by a 58-year-old man, whose bail hearing has […]

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MHLAULI TO ADDRESS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT DIALOGUE

Written by on 21 April 2026

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, is set to deliver a keynote address at the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) 4th Anniversary Dialogue at University of the Western Cape. Held under the theme “The Future World of Work – Empowering Talent,” the event marks four years of collaboration between PYEI and the university in […]

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SIX DIE FROM ALLEGED FOOD CONTAMINATION

Written by on 21 April 2026

Six people, including a seven-year-old girl, have died following an alleged food contamination incident at Mmotong-wa-Bogobe village outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The victims reportedly ate food suspected to have been poisoned during a funeral service over the weekend, leading to a mass illness outbreak. More than 70 people were taken to hospital for treatment, with […]

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SHEBE MABURNA’S DOCTOR TESTIFIES IN BAIL HEARING

Written by on 21 April 2026

Musician Lehlogonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo for a new bail application, where a medical doctor testified on his behalf. Dr Malose Chaba told the court that he had previously treated Chauke for head injuries sustained in a car accident in July two years ago and was expected to […]

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GTI INTENSIFIES ROAD SAFETY OPERATIONS

Written by on 21 April 2026

The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI), together with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), stepped up stop-and-search operations across Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni between 13 and 19 April 2026. During the crackdown, 82 minibus taxis were discontinued due to serious mechanical defects, while 10 vehicles were impounded in Ekurhuleni to improve road safety and compliance. Authorities […]

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PITBULL OWNER TO BE SENTENCED IN FS

Written by on 21 April 2026

The owner of a pitbull that fatally attacked eight-year-old Olebogeng Mosime in November 2022 is expected to be sentenced at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court. Keabetswe Moroane was convicted of culpable homicide after the court found she failed to properly secure the dog that carried out the attack. The victim’s grandmother, Siphiwe Litabe, described the legal […]

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MASEMOLA AND MATLALA TO APPEAR IN COURT

Written by on 21 April 2026

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola briefly appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where he faces four counts of violating the Public Finance Management Act. The charges relate to a controversial R360-million tender awarded to alleged criminal figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Masemola maintained that he acted appropriately, saying he stopped the contract once concerns […]

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