# A South African study linked air pollution to a higher risk of pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. The study analysed 59-thousand cases of invasive pneumo-coccal disease, a serious bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections. Thee study was conducted by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases and other […]
# Sweden’s centre-left opposition is narrowly ahead in the parliamentary election, but the result remains too close to call. The bloc led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson is projected to win 176 seats, compared with 173 for the right-wing bloc backing prime minister Ulf Kristersson. Some votes, including those cast overseas, are still being counted. […]
# Indian explosives manufacturer Solar Industries has agreed to pay 21-point-8-billion rand in cash to acquire South African agriculture and mining group Omnia Holdings. Omnia says the deal will help the company grow its mining and agriculture businesses by allowing it to invest more in technology, research and new products. It is also expected to […]
# Citizens and Activists Forum calls for the dismissal of Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina and Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero following allegations of abusive conduct at community meetings. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem says Morero reportedly insulted a Soweto resident, while Majodina is accused of shouting and using vulgar language towards a disabled resident. He says […]
# Former president Kgalema Motlanthe says South Africa must fully realise its democratic process, with land redistribution remaining a fundamental question. Speaking at the second Professor Stan Sangweni memorial lecture in Pretoria, Motlanthe reflected on Sangweni’s concerns about the unfinished business of economic liberation. He says he urged younger generations to continue the work of […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens het ‘n Geel Vlak 4-waarskuwing uitgereik vir ontwrigtende reën in dele van die Wes-Kaap en die Noord-Kaap. ‘n Afsny-laagdrukstelsel sal na verwagting verspreide buie en donderbuie veroorsaak, met reën van tussen 25- en 80-millimeter. Die Weerdiens waarsku oor die moontlike oorstroming van paaie en nedersettings, die sluiting van bergpasse en brûe […]
# Sokker: Die pas-herverkose president van die Suid-Afrikaanse Sokkervereniging, Danny Jordaan, sê hulle steun FIFA se president, Gianni Infantino, voor die verkiesing in Maart volgende jaar. Infantino het onder skoot gekom oor sy mislukte plan om aandele in die Wêreldbekertoernooi aan privaat beleggers te verkoop. Die Europese liggaam UEFA is besig met strafregtelike stappe teen […]
# Die Departement van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing het sedert vroeg hierdie maand geen verdere berigte van sardyn-vrektes ontvang nie. Wydverspreide vrektes onder die vis is langs die Suid-Afrikaanse en Namibiese kus aangemeld. ‘n Woordvoerder, Zolile Nqayi, sê die volgehoue hoë vlakke van die sardyn-herpesvirus in die vis – insluitend monsters van die Wes- […]
# Die liggaam van ‘n vyfde vrou is vanoggend in Kemptonpark in Gauteng aangetref nadat vier ander vroue se liggame die afgelope twee maande in dieselfde gebied ontdek is. Die polisie is op die toneel en ondersoeke is aan die gang. Die identiteit van die jongste slagoffer en die omstandighede van haar dood is nog […]
