The Western Cape Government (WCG) has welcomed measures announced by the National Department of Health to ensure uninterrupted HIV/AIDS treatment and services in response to the temporary suspension of some foreign aid by the United States. However, provincial leaders warn that sustainable solutions are urgently needed to mitigate the long-term impact of the funding gap. The measures introduced by the national government include a six-month antiretroviral treatment (ART) dispensation and a 28-day
Navigating your retirement planning during budget season. As South Africa enters the National Budget season this month, it’s not only the government that’s making important financial decisions; individuals, too, can take this time to reflect on their financial planning post the Finance Minister’s speech on the 19th of February. While we tend to focus on retirement as something far in the distance, it’s crucial to start thinking about it early. How to optimise
U.S. President Donald Trump has been in office for 29 days in his second term and has already signed 65 executive orders. He has signed more than any president in U.S. history. So we imagined for second what it would be like if we had the power to enforce certain bans or rules in Cape Town. Seems like we all have a few things we’d love to see enforced, however trivial they might be: 1.
4-year-old boy shot dead in Wesbank
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Police say a 4-year-old boy has been shot dead. He was sleeping next to his mother in Wesbank, at the time of the incident. At the same time, a 30-year-old man was wounded. Police say a 4-year-old boy has been shot dead Mfuleni Police are now investigating cases of a murder and an attempted murder. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell says the boy, Davin (4) was killed while asleep next to his pregnant
The South African Police Service says it has launched a manhunt for at least eight foreign national suspects in connection with an alleged torture incident at Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. The SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Investigations (FCS) unit has taken over the investigation, given the serious nature of the offences. This is after video footage recently surfaced depicting acts of abuse against people who allegedly did not settle their
