The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has issued a public warning over supplements containing zinc picolinate and selenium that are being marketed for use in children. In a statement released on 8 January, SAHPRA said both ingredients are not permitted in health supplements for children under the age of 18, and that products currently on the market containing these substances pose potential safety risks. According to the regulator, zinc picolinate
Blue-and-white reigned supreme in Cape Town, at the L’Ormarins King’s Plate at the Kenilworth Racecourse. Thousands of people turned out in various shades of white and blue for the Premier racing event at the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse over the weekend. A media statement read, “This won’t just be a Raceday. It will be Cape Town’s see-and-be-seen event, where summer style meets seamless entertainment for all ages.” Blue-and-white reigned supreme in
Dunoon Fire: Relief efforts underway as full scale of the damage is still being determined
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The registration of residents affected by the fire that tore through Site 5 in Dunoon is currently underway, as authorities work to determine the full impact of the incident. According to the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson, Charlotte Powell, the scale of the fire means it will take time to establish the exact number of structures destroyed and people displaced. Operations on site are being coordinated through a mobile Joint Operations
Firefighters were battling to extinguish a devastating fire in the Dunoon informal settlement on Friday afternoon, amid attacks from some members of the community, which necessitated Public Order Police being called in to quell tensions. The City’s Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 10:25 to structures alight in Site 5 of the township. Numerous resources responded, with operations being coordinated by an Incident Management Team Type 4, which indicates a local, smaller-scale
The Western Cape Education Department says it is ready for the start of the 2026 school year, but late applications continue to pose a challenge. As educators return to schools on Monday, and learners start on Wednesday, the WCED says more than 7,500 learners are still awaiting placement in either Grades R, 1 or 8. As of 7 January 2026, the WCED has successfully placed 180, 960 (96%) of learners for whom
