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Court Rules on Pretoria High School for Girls Racism Report

Court Rules on Pretoria High School for Girls Racism Report

The Gauteng High Court has dismissed Pretoria High School for Girls’ bid to access a Gauteng Education Department racism probe. The court ruled the Pretoria High School for Girls racism report can only be obtained through PAIA, after a dispute over a
November 13, 2025
mRNA Vaccine Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy Outcomes

mRNA Vaccine Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy Outcomes

A Nature-backed analysis links a COVID-19 mRNA shot given within 100 days of starting checkpoint therapy to longer survival in advanced lung cancer and melanoma. While observational, the findings suggest an accessible way mRNA vaccine boosts cancer immunotherapy and warrant confirmation in
November 10, 2025
Mpox Case in Pietermaritzburg Confirmed

Mpox Case in Pietermaritzburg Confirmed

KwaZulu-Natal health officials confirmed a Mpox case in Pietermaritzburg in a 40-year-old man now isolated at Northdale Hospital. Four contacts are being monitored, no secondary cases detected, and authorities say the public risk remains very low.
November 10, 2025
SA Probes how 17 South Africans Landed in Donbas

SA Probes how 17 South Africans Landed in Donbas

Seventeen South Africans trapped in Donbas have appealed to return home. The Presidency ordered an investigation and is working via diplomatic channels, as Ukraine denies involvement under South Africa’s Foreign Military Assistance Act.
November 7, 2025
North West Shovel Murder Shocks Mahikeng

North West Shovel Murder Shocks Mahikeng

The North West shovel murder in Mahikeng is under investigation after a 25-year-old allegedly killed his 48-year-old mother. SAPS probes motive, with the Occult Related Crimes Unit assisting.
November 6, 2025
El Obeid Funeral Attack Kills 40

El Obeid Funeral Attack Kills 40

The UN says at least 40 people were killed in the El Obeid funeral attack as fighting spreads into Kordofan. With RSF gains after El-Fasher and mounting abuses reported, OCHA urges a ceasefire while the US explores a truce proposal.
November 5, 2025
Western Cape Warns on ‘Strawberry Quick’ Hoax

Western Cape Warns on ‘Strawberry Quick’ Hoax

The Western Cape Education Department says the viral “strawberry quick hoax” about pink, candy-like meth in schools is false. Officials urge parents to avoid sharing unverified posts and to keep talking to children about substance safety and sweets from strangers.
November 5, 2025

Shoprite Food Security Index shows Modest Gains

The Shoprite Food Security Index rose to 56.5 from 44.9, showing modest gains. Yet hunger remains widespread as affordability and income constraints—especially in female-headed homes—limit diet diversity despite price curbs and feeding schemes.
November 4, 2025
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