A second arrest had been made in connection with the death of Nahemiah Claassen, 10, who was shot in the head when he was caught in the crossfire during a gang shooting on the Cape Flats on Monday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut, the 28-year-old man handed himself over to police. READ | 'He held…
A nurse checks a Covid-19 patient's ventilator. Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images Nomkhita Nqweni, interim CEO of the Solidarity Fund, has explained how the fund prevents against corrupt activity during the process of procuring and dispersing its funds. She explained the fund has certain structures and protocols which guard against corruption. So far, R2.2 billion had been allocated to fund…
News that former president FW de Klerk would be delivering a speech at the American Bar Association has drawn fierce criticism. Some of the objectors argue that De Klerk is an apartheid denialist and complicit in apartheid-era crimes. De Klerk's spokesperson said he would comment after liaising with the US organisers. In the midst of anti-racism protests sparked…
Naledi Phangindawo. (@ANCWL_hq, Twitter) Naledi Phangindawo, 25, was approached by a man at a cultural festival on Saturday.He allegedly attacked her with a knife and an axe, which led to her death.The man has handed himself over to police and will appear in court on Wednesday.A 34-year-old man will appear in the Mossel Bay Magistrate's…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.As state-mandated coronavirus lockdowns are slowly ending in the U.S., an important factor remains what's the best way to prevent from catching the virus or spreading it to others -- if you decide to venture out into public spaces.The virus is…
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Editors note: Doralice Goes, a Brazilian public servant, visited an organic products fair in her home city of Brasília in Federal District, on Dec. 31, 2021. Among the artisanal products was a tomato and almond pesto sauce. The 49-year-old stored it in her pantry and, 23 days later, on a Sunday night, opened the sauce
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