Pretoria - Members of the media are advised that on 13 February 2016 the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shaun Abrahams authorized the prosecution of Johan Booysen and twenty seven (27) members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit on Racketeering charges in terms…
Pretoria, South Africa - Davis Cup ties are as much about ambiance as they are about competition and both the players and the fans will be treated to top-class tennis in a superb environment when South Africa take on Luxembourg in a Euro/Africa Zone Group…
The SA men's and women's hockey teams take on international opposition from February 20 to March 5 in the Private Property Summer Series in the Western Cape. The SA women face India, Scotland and Germany, while the SA men tackle Germany. The 10 matches, from…
Joint Sitting Debate on the 2016 State of the Nation Address Address By Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP President of the Inkatha Freedom Party National Assembly: 16 February 2016 Honourable Speaker; Honourable Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces; Your Excellency the President; Your Excellency the…
The IFP calls on the KZN MEC of Health, Dr Sbongiseni Dhlomo to urgently investigate and take severe action against the doctors who failed to treat a rape victim at the Vryheid Provincial Hospital. "The 6 year old victim was allegedly raped by her father.…
Aedes aegypti, the principal mosquito species that transmits the Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses, has a number of breeding and behavioural quirks that make it extremely difficult to control.This article looks at conventional and new techniques for control and summarizes WHO guidance. The possibility that…
The disgraceful deterioration of the Msukaligwa Municipality yet again is evident in the disclaimer opinion by the Auditor General for the past financial year and is an indictment on the ANC. "The report by the Auditor General tells a sad story of financial mismanagement, weak…
Johannesburh - 12 February 2016 – Global GDP will only grow by 2.8% in 2016 and not reach 3% until 2017 claims Euler Hermes, the worldwide leader in trade credit insurance. In its latest Economic Outlook report, titled "The seven dwarfs of global growth", the…
Good morning: As you know, our relatively poor knowledge of the Zika virus presents a series of challenges for R&D. However, I am pleased to say that, based on our experience with R&D during the West Africa Ebola epidemic, WHO’s R&D response is proceeding very…
Pretoria – A man who allegedly shot and killed a metro police officer in Kliptown, Soweto a fortnight ago will appear before the Protea Regional Court on Friday following his arrest by the Hawks Task Team that specialises with police killing on Wednesday. Metro Police…