# Die Gautengse Gesondheidsdepartement is bekommerd oor ‘n skerp styging in gevalle van hoë bloeddruk, veral onder volwassenes onder 45-jaar. Meer as 69-duisend nuwe gevalle is die afgelope jaar in die provinsie aangeteken, waarvan meer as 26-duisend onder jonger mense was. Woordvoerder Steve Mabona sê leefstyl-faktore soos spanning, swak dieet, ‘n gebrek aan oefening, vetsug […]
# The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s fire crews are continuing efforts to contain a wildfire in the Bainskloof area. The fire is being driven by strong winds and dry vegetation in a pine plantation. The municipality’s Jo-Anne Otto says three ground teams, supported by fire vehicles and the Winelands Fire Protection Association, are working to […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health is concerned about a sharp rise in hypertension cases, especially among adults under 45-years of age. More than 69-thousand new cases were recorded in the province over the past year, with over 26-thousand amongst younger people. Spokesperson Steve Mabona says lifestyle factors such as stress, poor diet, lack of […]
# Die Hooggeregshof in Pietermaritzburg het die verhoor van die drie vermeende moordenaars van die voormalige sekretaris-generaal van die ANC-Jeugliga, Sindiso Magaqa, tot 3 Junie uitgestel. Staatsaanklaer Elvis Gcweka het uMzimkhulu se voormalige munisipale bestuurder, Stanley Sikhosana, gekritiseer oor die vertraging nadat hy van regspan verander het. Gcweka sê vier getuies is dood terwyl ander […]
# The High Court in Pietermaritzburg has postponed the trial of the three alleged murderers of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa to June 3. State prosecutor Elvis Gcweka criticised one of the accused, former uMzimkhulu municipal manager Stanley Sikhosana, for the delay after changing his legal counsel. Gcweka says four witnesses have died […]
# Die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering Thoko Didiza, verkeer onder toenemende druk met die omstrede Phala Phala-saak wat na die Parlement terugkeer. Parlementslede sal na verwagting debatteer of verdere parlementêre prosesse moet voortgaan oor die beskuldigings teenoor president Cyril Ramaphosa en die inbraak op sy plaas in Limpopo in 2020. Opposisiepartye vra aanspreeklikheid en […]
# Die Johannesburgse Landdroshof het die borgtogaansoek van die omstrede sakeman van Noordwes, Brown Mogotsi, tot volgende Maandag uitgestel. Hy is Vrydag in hegtenis geneem nadat hy voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig het. Mogotsi word beskuldig van verskeie oortredings nadat hy in November na bewering ‘n sluipmoordpoging op homself versin het in Vosloorus, Gauteng. Polisiewoordvoerder Athlenda […]
# National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza is facing mounting pressure as the Phala Phala controversy returns to Parliament. Lawmakers are expected to debate whether further parliamentary processes should proceed regarding allegations linked to president Cyril Ramaphosa and the 2020 burglary at his farm in Limpopo, Phala Phala. Opposition parties are calling for accountability and renewed […]
# The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the bail application of controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi to next Monday. He was arrested on Friday after testifying before the Madlanga commission. Mogotsi faces several charges after allegedly staging an assassination attempt on himself in Vosloorus, Gauteng, last November. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says more charges […]
