Harare police have registered an inquest docket for investigation following the death of a couple in a fatal fire in the Endlovini Informal Settlement in Khayelitsha on Tuesday. According to the City’s Fire and Rescue Services, authorities received a call during the early hours of Tuesday morning, at around 00:30, of informal structures alight on the corner of Steve Biko and Swartklip Roads. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, says crews
Physical activity can boost your health and wellbeing. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and South Africa’s National Department of Health (NDoH), regular physical activity can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by 30%. It can also cut the risk of type 2 diabetes by 40%. At the same time, it can significantly lower the chances of certain cancers, depression, and anxiety. The consensus of the two bodies is that physical
Western Cape Police have made a significant drug seizure, which they say has disrupted the flow of illicit narcotics into Cape Town, after officers intercepted a truck transporting large quantities of tik and cocaine along the N1 on Tuesday evening, 30 September. At around 19:00, members of the Paarl Highway Patrol, Boland K9 Unit, and Provincial Traffic stopped and searched the vehicle near the Huguenot Tunnel, acting on intelligence-driven information. Inside, officers
Deer Park blaze “largely extinguished”
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The City’s Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that the blaze at Deer Park on Table Mountain has been largely extinguished following overnight firefighting efforts. The fire, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, spread as a result of strong winds and humid conditions. Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the City’s Fire and Rescue Services, provided Smile FM with an update on the blaze on Wednesday morning. “Deer Park
South Africa has launched Africa’s first National Action Plan to combat the deadly trade in substandard and falsified medicines, a growing threat that experts warn kills thousands worldwide each year. The plan, unveiled today by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), the Department of Health and the World Health Organisation, focuses on prevention, detection and rapid response. Authorities say fake medicines often contain toxic substances, incorrect ingredients or no medicine






