Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's office is investigating a number of Covid-19-related complaints.About 450 people have already approached the office to complain about the R350 social relief grant.The office has also received complaints regarding irregularities in the procurement of personal protective equipment and the awarding of a quarantine camp.Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's office has said over…
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's application for leave to appeal the Estina dairy farm judgment has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeal.The court ruled there is no reasonable prospect of success in an appeal.In December, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed the leave to appeal, saying Mkhwebane failed to make…
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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