# University of Cape Town researchers are part of a groundbreaking global clinical trial using CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing technology to treat hereditary angio-edema. HAE is a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder that causes recurrent episodes of swelling in the limbs, face, intestinal tract, and airway. According to the Allergy Foundation of South Africa, early results […]
# ANC Veterans’ League leader Snuki Zikalala has rejected the proposed US Bilateral Relations Review Act, calling it groundless. Speaking to SABC News, Zikalala condemned the legislation targeting top ANC members for possible sanctions, arguing it stems from South Africa’s support for Palestinians and ties with countries like Iran, China, and Russia. He emphasised the […]
# Wits University’s Johnny Mahlangu is part of a global team behind a breakthrough gene therapy for haemophilia A. The development of this treatment marks a major milestone in international gene therapy research. A Phase 1 trial in India showed patients remained bleed-free for over 27 months after having been injected with this modified virus. […]
# The DA is urging Trade, Industry and Competition minister, Parks Tau, to urgently finalise a trade deal with the United States, warning that 100-thousand jobs are on the line. DA spokesperson Toby Chance says negotiations remain incomplete just days before the 1 August deadline, with no public updates. Chance accuses the ANC of poor handling, […]
# Die ANC se sekretaris-generaal Fikile Mbalula sê Afrika se bevrydingsbewegings beskik oor die wysheid van die eeue, gesmee deur gewapende stryd, diplomasie en politieke mobilisering. Mbalula het tydens die Bevrydingsbewegingsberaad in Johannesburg beklemtoon dat ware vryheid nie net met wapens gewen word nie, maar deur eenheid, visie en geloof in geregtigheid. Hy het beklemtoon […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says Africa’s liberation movements embody the wisdom of the ages, forged through armed struggle, diplomacy, and political mobilisation. Speaking at the Liberation Movement Summit in Johannesburg, Mbalula emphasised that true freedom was not only won with weapons but through unity, vision, and belief in justice. He emphasised unyielding spirit of […]
# Kambodja en Thailand het mekaar oor en weer beskuldig van artillerie-aanvalle oor betwiste grensgebiede heen, ure nadat president Donald Trump gesê het die leiers het ooreengekom om aan ‘n skietstilstand te werk. Kambodja sê hulle onderskryf Trump se oproep vir ‘n onmiddellike skietstilstand ten volle. Thailand sê egter hoewel hulle dankbaar is teenoor Trump, […]
# Die intelligensie-eenhede van die SAPD en Lesotho-polisie ondersoek bewerings van Lesotho-militêre kampe in Suid-Afrika. Die polisiewoordvoerder Athlenda Mathe sê die nasionale polisiekommissaris, Fannie Masemola, het met provinsiale polisiehoofde, insluitend die Valke se Misdaad Teen die Staat-eenheid, oor die saak vergader. Sy het die publiek verseker dat nasionale veiligheid ‘n topprioriteit bly en het gevra […]
# Cambodia and Thailand each said the other had launched artillery attacks across contested border areas early this morning, hours after U.S. president Donald Trump said the leaders of both countries had agreed to work on a ceasefire. Cambodia said it fully endorsed Trump’s call for an immediate ceasefire. Thailand said while it was grateful to the […]
