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Two Western Cape mothers were arrested in connection with the deaths of their children. (Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images) A 7-year-old boy and an infant girl were found dead in separate incidents in Oudtshoorn and Plettenberg Bay.Two mothers have been charged with their respective deaths. One has already appeared in court.Western Cape police have arrested two women for the murder of their children in two separate incidents, in Oudtshoorn and in Plettenberg Bay along the southern Cape coast. In the first incident, according to police spokesperson Sergeant Christopher Spies, the lifeless body of a 7-year-old boy was found in a bedroom in Korhaan Avenue,…
The only effective treatment for severe snakebite envenomation from a potentially deadly snake is antivenom. (Johan Marais/African Snakebite Institute) A shortage of snake antivenom has plagued South Africa and much of the globe in recent years.Even when antivenom is available, potentially serious side-effects often limit its use. Spotlight unpacks the fascinating details behind antivenom products and takes a look at a promising experimental treatment. Every day, around the world, somewhere between 220 and 380 people die from snakebites – but, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the problem remains “chronically underfunded and neglected”. MSF’s senior advisor on neglected tropical diseases, Koert Ritmeijer, tells…
The two UCT professors at the centre of the debate around the reliability of the 2022 South African census reflect on what has been misreported by the media and others; what the principal concerns with the data are; and make suggestions for how to proceed.Last week’s announcement by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) that certain data from the 2022 South African census would not be released re-energised public debate around the fitness-for-purpose of the census.While it is good that this debate is happening (because the census does matter), much of the commentary and suggestions from journalists, politicians and others has…
Reeza Hendricks said they wanted to level the series against the West Indies. (Daniel Prentice/Gallo Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Catherine Princess of Wales during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on 14 July 2024 in London, England. (Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images) The Princess of Wales made a rare public appearance alongside the royal family on Sunday during her summer break at Balmoral Estate.Princess Kate, Prince William and Prince George attended a service at Crathie Church. This is the first time Kate has made an appearance at the church since her cancer diagnosis. Kate, along with other royal family members, were photographed on Sunday, according to photos…
Huge amounts of money have been wasted by the Gauteng Department of Social Development. (Illustration: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp) Thirteen officials in the Gauteng Department of Social Development were suspended in a “crackdown on corruption” between September 2023 and January 2024.Ten of the officials returned to work in July and the last three have now also returned to work. None faced disciplinary hearings.The suspensions occurred during the chaotic leadership MEC Mbali Hlophe and head of department Matilda Gasela. Gasela left in April amid corruption allegations. Hlophe lost her position after the May elections. The last three of 13 Gauteng Department of Social…
ADvTECH, which owns brands like Crawford, Trinity House, and Varsity College, says strong cash generation and improving margins has helped it up its interim dividend by more than a quarter. It continues to see strong demand across its education business and is also still bulking up its footprint in both SA and in Africa.
Quiet Time with the President: A Doctor’s Story about Learning to Listen by Peter Friedland with Jill Margo. (Supplied) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Tebogo Simon Maluke, Avuyile Mjongwana and Cassiem Isaac Feni are wanted in connection with a planned robbery. (Supplied/Hawks) The Hawks are on the hunt for three suspects who are believed to be part of a group of cash-in-transit robbers in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The group was allegedly planning to rob a private security company when a sting operation foiled its plans. The ensuing gun battle left eight of the suspected criminals dead, two in hospital and three in custody. The three fled after their struck off the roll when they were bought to court late.Hawks in the Western Cape have launched…
Silent Book Club member Cecilia Pereira attended her first quiet reading event hosted at Bertha House in Mowbray, Cape Town. (Qama Qukula/News24) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.