Advocate George Bizos at his 92nd birthday celebrations at Saheti School in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. Distinguished human rights advocate George Bizos has died at the age of 92, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has confirmed to News24.The foundation's spokesperson Luzuko Koti said Bizos died of natural causes at his home on Wednesday afternoon. Bizos represented Nelson Mandela…
Struggle stalwart and the last surviving Rivonia Trialist Andrew Mlangeni has died. He was 95. Mlangeni was sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island along with former president Nelson Mandela, Denis Goldberg, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada and several other struggle icons in 1964. President Cyril Ramaphosa says Mlangeni's death signifies the end of a generational history.Struggle stalwart and the…
war zone of Mogadishu, Somalia, anti-apartheid veteran Hassen Ebrahim has gained experiences he will never forget. Ebrahim has a long history as an anti-apartheid activist. He was one of the leaders in the ANC's underground structures. He also took part in the negotiations to draft South Africa's new Constitution in 1992, among other things.His work…
Another outbreak was traced to the consumption and handling of meat Published: February 23, 2026, 12:05 am Researchers have shared details of an outbreak at a funeral in Uganda that killed three young people. Aeromonas bacteria can cause food poisoning with an incubation period of 12 hours to seven days, typically 24 to 48 hours. In February 2024
Here in the northern hemisphere, winter famously contributes to widespread vitamin D deficiency as sunlight exposure decreases. The trend is “very marked in clinical practice," Mary Gover, MD, an internal medicine doctor at Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care in New York City, tells SELF. What you might not know, however, is that vitamin D isn’t the
Your 30s and 40s are what some would consider the best years of your life. You’re no longer “figuring it out,” but you aren’t “old” by society’s ageist standards either. It should be a sweet spot—right? But despite the illusion of stability and security, it’s also common for anxiety and self-doubt to worsen during your