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Provincial gov’t in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, has banned public gatherings to stop the spread of the virus.The World Health Organization (WHO) has upgraded the public health risk of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to “very high” as the deadly outbreak continues to spread.WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on Friday that they were revising their risk assessment for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, to “very high at the national level, high at the regional level, and low at global level.”Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTedros also said…
Wayne Pietersen (47), a traditional San and Khoi leader and councilor of the Kouga local municipality. (Photo: Justice, Crime Prevention and Security/X) Wayne Pietersen (47), a traditional San and Khoi leader and council member of the Kouga local municipality, was found guilty in the Humansdorp Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of assault and assault with intent to seriously injure. The case relates to an incident on 29 June last year in Papiesfontein in the Sarah Baartman district, during which two cyclists were confronted and injured in a public nature reserve. According to Luxolo Tyali, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting…
The animal, believed to be between 50 and 70 years old, was found chained to the ground without food or water. (Photo: Provided) A manhunt for an illegal shebeen in Klerksdorp resulted in an unexpected rescue attempt on Thursday afternoon when the police came across a badly abused mountain tortoise. The animal, believed to be between 50 and 70 years old, was found chained to the ground without food or water. Capt. Elize van Schalkwyk, commander of the Klerksdorp unit for firearms, liquor and second-hand goods (FLASH), visited the premises in Wilkenstraat after following up on information about illegal liquor…
“It was troubling me to see the increasing number of patients who always have many problems with different health and diseases, most of which is because they do not understand the language and words used to describe the different conditions that affect their health.”Dr. Lethukwenama Letsoalo says so, recounting his idea of helping patients and people who need help with different health conditions and diseases, using social media to spread your knowledge with the aim of helping people.This is what Dr. Letsoalo, from Bergville, in the middle of KwaZulu-Natal – is doing using social media with his Zulu videos, which…
Prince Andrew. (Photo: Daniel Leal/ AFP) The British police who are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, said on Friday that they may also investigate an allegation of sexual misconduct against him. Andrew, the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was arrested in February following new revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the American billionaire and convicted sex offender who died in 2019. Detectives from the Thames Valley Police said on Friday that they had already spoken to the legal representative of a possible victim after complaints that the woman was taken to Windsor, a town north…
22 Mei 2026 Helene MockeHow would you like to share the article?(Foto: ChatGPT)A joint rescue operation led to the recovery of two bodies from a milk cooling tank on a farm at Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape.According to the police in the Eastern Cape, its search and rescue unit launched the operation together with emergency service workers from Humansdorp on Wednesday.During the operation, Const. Emilio George was fitted with a long rope and a mask before he was lowered into the confined space of the tank.”The two men, employees of the milk farm, were tragically found upside down in the…
The incident took place at the N12 and Xavier Street in Winchester Hills. (Photo: Yusuf Abramjee/X) An intelligence-driven police operation in Johannesburg ended in a shootout on Thursday during which one suspected criminal was shot dead and five more arrested. The incident took place at the N12 and Xavier Street in Winchester Hills after law enforcement officers raided a group believed to be connected to a hijacking and kidnapping. Capt. Tintswalo Sibeko, police spokesperson, says the victim was kidnapped during a hijacking in Germiston and forced to ride with the suspects. (Photo: SA Police) “The operation followed after a white…
OpenAI has added a new feature to ChatGPT – Personal Finance Experience. With its help, users will be able to know where their money is being spent. It will also help in planning for the future.In this system, users will be able to link their financial accounts through a secure service called plaid. OpenAI Has launched a new feature Personal Finance Experience in ChatGPT. With its help, users will be able to link information about their bank accounts, credit cards, investments and expenses directly to ChatGPT. OpenAI says that the new feature will show all this information in one place,…
Eugene Modise, Deputy Mayor of Tshwane. (Photo: X)As tempers run high among residents of the capital over persistent power outages and increasing water problems in the Tshwane metro area, those in charge of the city’s finances appear to be putting their own interests ahead of those of taxpayers.Cilliers Brink, the DA’s mayoral candidate for Tshwane, has sharply criticized the metro’s new budget for the 2026-27 financial year, saying it is “unbelievable” and “unfunded”.According to Brink, it is significant that Dr. Nasiphi Moya, mayor of Tshwane, moreover, did not deliver the budget speech himself.”She is trying to distance herself from an…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Cuba poses a national security threat to the US.Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026United States President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have issued new threats of military action against Cuba.Rubio told reporters late on Thursday that Cuba has been a national security threat for years because of its ties to US adversaries Russia and China, while Trump said he is likely to be the president to finally take action.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe Trump administration, with Cuban-American Rubio at the forefront, has been raising the pressure on the…