Bob Mabena. (Photo: Gallo Images) South African radio and television personality Bob Mabena has died from a suspected cardiac attack, aged 51.Political parties, former colleagues and the nation at large expressed shock. Mabena's broadcast career spanned more than 30 years.The nation has reacted with shock and sadness to the death of South African radio and…
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SARS Commission Edward Kieswetter. (Photo: Elvira Wood). The National Planning Commission has released a position paper on improving the performance of SOEs, to be in line with objectives of the National Development Plan.SARS boss Edward Kieswetter says that "political interference" is undermining the commercial viability of some SOEs.But he believes SA can repeat the successes…
There is concern that political violence has flared up again in KZN.Police Minister Bheki Cele announced eight possible political killings in the months of May and June.Cele said a special political investigating team was looking into the recent spate of killings.Concerns have been raised that there could be a possible resurgence of political killings in…
Political activist Cynthia Fraser has died. ANC mourns the death of political activist, Cynthia Fraser.Fraser's political activism began at an early age.The late activist also served in ANC structures after its unbanning in 1990.Political activist Cynthia Fraser has died, aged 85, the ANC has said. The party said she died in the early hours of…
Published: November 08, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week Infant formula maker ByHeart has “discontinued” manufacturing its products after getting caught up in an outbreak of infant botulism. ByHeart’s founders started a new company, MeridianMade, earlier this year and announced in late October that it would purchase Dublin-based
Published: November 07, 2026, 9:48 pm The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health is wrapping up its investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo. Fifteen people are included in the outbreak – five who were laboratory confirmed. The county previously reported that
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