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Saluting the power of sport

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Sport has a cunning, yet magical way of bringing people together, no matter one’s race, creed or colour.

SA green hydrogen agenda receives boost

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

South Africa is expected to receive some R628 million in European Union (EU) grant funding in support of its green hydrogen agenda.

SA records another mpox case

Monday, September 9, 2024

The Department of Health has called for continued public vigilance as the country records one more laboratory-confirmed case.

Minister commits to improve working conditions of veterinarians

Monday, September 9, 2024

Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has committed to ensuring that the working conditions of animal health practitioners are improved in South Africa.

This comes as the country grapples with a critical shortage of professionals in the essential field, which has far-reaching implications for animal health, biosecurity and food security.

Steenhuisen said veterinarians face challenges, including insufficient resources and medicines, inadequate remuneration, and mounting mental health concerns.

465 000 people living with HIV in the North West

Monday, September 9, 2024

The North West had the fifth highest HIV prevalence rate in the country at 12.3% in 2022, with HIV prevalence in the province at 20.8% among those aged 25 to 49 years old overall.