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Malawi finds Wild Polio case; First in Africa in Five years

Malawi has declared an outbreak of polio after a young child in the country’s capital, Lilongwe, developed the disease in the first case of the wild polio virus in Africa in more than five years. The strain found in the child in Lilongwe has been linked to one...

The Four-day Work Week is Gaining Ground in Europe, it’s time to give it a serious look

Washington - I don't know about you, but my two-day weekends consist of one day of recovery from the previous week, and one day scrambling to prepare for the next one — not much time left for actual leisure. If you have likewise concluded that two days is simply not...

Stats SA Reveals Almost One Million Homes Broken into in SA in One Year

Pretoria - More than one million incidents of housebreaking in over 800 000 homes occurred in South Africa during the 2020/21 financial year, with the Western Cape having the most cases in the country. The high levels of crime were revealed on Thursday by Statistics...

Hoërskool Jan Viljoen: SGB Agrees To Suspend Teacher Accused of Sexual Harassment

The school governing body (SGB) of Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein, which is currently embroiled in an alleged racism row, has agreed to suspend a teacher who was accused of sexual harassment by pupils. This week, the school made national headlines after clashes...
Hiking Haven in the Eastern Cape

Hiking Haven in the Eastern Cape

By Naadiya Adams - @Miss_Naadiya Officially the oldest, and most iconic in South Africa, the Otter’s Trail runs along the remarkable coastline between the Storms River mouth and Nature’s Valley in the Eastern Cape. It was launched in 1968 and is deemed one of the...

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December Road Carnage Almost at 700

December Road Carnage Almost at 700

By Naadiya Adams - @Miss_Naadiya 20 days into December 690 people have been killed on South African roads. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula released the preliminary festive season road safety stats on Tuesday. He says while it is a 5.7% decline since last year, it is...

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Egypt refutes collective punishment rumours

Egypt refutes collective punishment rumours

Egypt's Interior Ministry has denied rumours surrounding the collective punishment of opposition detainees held in the notorious Scorpion Prison. Speaking to MENA on condition of anonymity a prison official says despite frequent reports by international rights groups...

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