As part of SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month, oncologists from Netcare Alberton Hospital are urging South Africans to prioritize sun protection and regular skin cancer screenings. With the country’s sunny climate, the risk of skin cancer remains a significant concern. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in South Africa, encompassing three main types: squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. “South Africa averages around 2,500 hours of sunshine
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Nearly one week into the new school year, and thousands of learners have not yet commenced their 2025 academic journey. Even though schools reopened last week, more than 2 000 grade one and grade eight pupils are still awaiting placement. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed the latest tally, adding that it is still receiving hundreds more extremely late applications. The department’s spokesperson, Bronagh Hammond clarified that placement is in progress
Drugs with an estimated street value of R4 million have been confiscated in Mitchells Plain. Cape Town Police say members affiliated with the Anti-Gang-Unit had discovered 80,000 mandrax tablets, which were hidden in a car. Drugs of R4 million have been confiscated in Mitchells Plain The Police’s Joseph Swartbooi says officers had found the contraband in a false compartment in a car parked at the premises, where a search was
Amid a massive focus on food safety in South Africa, the City of Cape Town has revealed a 55% increase in food safety-related service requests. During the latter part of 2024, many more residents complained about expired food and unhygienic practices at shops. This compared to the same period in 2023. In 2023, the public logged 128 service requests for food-related matters. Most complaints relate to dates of durability (or what
