February 3, 2020

Cape Town Stadium aims to break world record with tennis match

Two of the world’s best tennis players are set to do battle in the first ever tennis match at the Cape Town Stadium.Fresh from competing in the Australian Open, 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer will square off with long-time rival and 19-time Gr…

Gauteng schools receive new mobile lab

“Gone are the days where pupils are stranded when they drop out of secondary education. As the department we want to ensure that in every grade, learners are equipped with skills and development certificates in artisan, engineering and aviation,” said …

56 graduates kick start their careers at the City

As from today, 3 February 2020, 56 new interns will start their 12-month internship with the City of Cape Town as part of the City’s Urban Sustainability Internship Programme (USIP).’The USIP is now in its 15th year and I’m proud to say that 470 intern…

HIV Vaccine Trial Fails in South Africa

The latest trial of a vaccine against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has been halted as results show it is not working.The Maryland-based U.S. National Institutes of Health announced Monday it has stopped the HVTN 702 study in South Africa, following…

Trump’s extended ban on Muslims causes a stir

ABUJA, RELIGIOUS and church groups have condemned the decision by the United States (US) to expand a ban imposed on travelers from predominantly Muslim countries.The American administration of President Donald Trump expanded the travel ban to include …

Complications in world’s deadliest measles outbreak

KINSHASA, HEALTH workers are racing against a number of challenges to halt the spread of the world’s worst outbreak of measles that is afflicting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).More than 6 000 people have died over the past year alone, with th…

Suspect found with over 1272 mandrax tablets in Mdantsane

Striving to rid the communities we serve of the scourge of drugs and manifestations, Cluster Crime Combating Team (CCCT) members arrested a 54-year-old suspect for drug dealing and possession in NU3, Mdantsane today.The members were busy with their pat…

SAPS receives 535 993 enlistment applications from youth of SA

PRETORIA – The South African Police Service (SAPS) wishes to inform the youth of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) that the screening and selection process for the Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BPLDP) for the 2019/2020 financial year is…

Suspect arrested for R11.5 million alleged fraud

MPUMALANGA Jaco Meintjies (45) was arrested by members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Mpumalanga for Fraud and Theft on Monday 3 February 2020 and subsequently appeared before the Nelspruit Magistrate Court for alleged fraud.Mentj…

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