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(Yulia-Images/Getty Images) One of the most consumed drugs in the US – and the most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – could be doing a lot more than simply taking the edge off your headache, new evidence suggests. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and sold widely under the brand names Tylenol and Panadol, also increases risk-taking,…

Subscribers can listen to this article The South African Broadcasting Corporation said in a statement on Wednesday evening that the R1.5 billion in Covid-19 relief funding it applied for from government had not yet been received but would be used for its intended purpose once it is.The statement comes amid reports that the public service…

Hollard Insurance said it will provide relief to small and medium businesses hit financially by the lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.The announcement comes after the Financial Sector Conduct Authority on Friday said insurers agreed to consider paying relief to customers, pending the outcome of several court cases to determine whether insurers should…

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. The R1-billion relief fund rejected by the taxi industry is "safe" in government coffers, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says.He Mbalula said the rejected funds wouldn't be taken back by National Treasury.The taxi industry is not subsidised by government and operators are currently being crippled by Covid-19.  The 1.135-billion government relief fund…

Five people have been arrested in Pretoria for allegedly stealing UIF Covid-19 relief funds.They were traced to addresses in Soshanguve, Atteridgeville and Mamelodi, and will appear in court on charges of theft, fraud and money laundering.Police have confiscated five vehicles, including a Range Rover, as well as other items allegedly bought with the money.Five people…