The ANC on Saturday said it was saddened by the death of struggle stalwart Tom Manthata.Manthata died on Friday night at the age of 80 of Covid-19-related complications.The party described Manthata as one of the architects of the country's new democracy. The ANC on Saturday said it was "saddened by the death of comrade Thomas Madikwe Manthata, popularly…
2020-05-26 11:42 Rationality and common sense must prevail. Governance concerns aside, the acting DG’s actions towards the MRC President also raise concerns about academic freedom and freedom of expression, which are constitutionally enshrined rights in South Africa.South Africa (SA) is Africa’s science heavyweight, leading the continent in scientific output, and ranks in the top 40…
run, cycle and walk from 1 May but only within a 5km radius from their homes between 06:00 and 09:00, and not in groups.In Sea Point, Cape Town, residents used the opportunity to stretch their legs, despite the misty conditions.Cyclists were also happy to be out and about in the Helderberg Nature Reserve. One rider told…
OBIT | Denis Goldberg's life was 'the radical contradiction to the system of apartheid'Around 15 years after his release from prison in 1985, Goldberg had been living in London, leading a major education fundraising organisation, when Kasrils had implored Goldberg to return to his home country. "He agreed to serve as my Special Advisor, and…
The pace of social and economic transformation must change for South Africa to have a more equal society where all people are to have proper access to health care, food, shelter, water, social security and land, said President Cyril Ramaposa in his Freedom Day speech. "For as long as this is delayed, freedom for some…
State and federal public health officials are investigating a new outbreak of infant botulism poisoning. So far the outbreak has sickened three babies across three states: California, Pennsylvania and Washington, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The California Department of Public Health has reported that the infections are among infants who were fed Nara
The recalled product was distributed nationally through the online platforms, Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target, and the company's websites, tnvitamins.com and doctorspride.com. Published: June 12, 2026, 10:11 pm Total Nutrition Inc. of Deer Park, NY is voluntarily expanding its recall of TNVitamins and Doctor's Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa Capsules because they have
The consumer group wants the USDA to release information about previously approved testing methods the department now says are unsatisfactory because of false positives. Published: June 12, 2026, 12:05 am Consumer Reports says the USDA should release information about Salmonella testing methods for some chicken products that it first deemed adequate but under the Trump