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KZN Health condemns vigilante protest blocking hospital access
Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer
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The KZN Department of Health has condemned the ‘abuse of public health services and unlawful acts of vigilantism’ in relation to the ongoing protest outside Addington Hospital in Durban. Berea Mail reports that since the start of July, members of...
KZN Health condemns ‘unlawful acts of vigilantism’ by protesters
Berea Mail
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July 11, 2025
THE KZN Department of Health has condemned the “abuse of public health services and unlawful acts of vigilantism” in relation to the ongoing protest outside Addington Hospital. Since the start of July, the members of the March and March movement...
Sand and dust storms pose growing threat to global health and economy, WMO reports
Muser Press
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July 11, 2025
Sand and dust storms are affecting hundreds of millions of people across more than 150 countries, with rising consequences for public health, transportation, and agriculture, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization...
Stench in Alberton suburbs sparks health concerns, residents demand action
Alberton Record
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July 11, 2025
A lingering odour that has plagued parts of Alberton for years is again in the spotlight as frustrated residents call on the city to launch a thorough investigation into the ongoing air quality concern. According to residents, the smell has been...
Loneliness and isolation: The hidden threat to global health
The Jakarta Post
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round the world, an invisible threat is increasing the risk of disease, shortening lives and fraying the fabric of our communities. Social disconnection, when a person lacks sufficient social contact, feels unsupported in their existing...
Mashatile hails Mabuza's commitment to his work even during his health challenges
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that his late predecessor, David Mabuza, never let his health challenges stop him from carrying out his duties. Mashatile was speaking on Thursday at mabuza’s memorial service at the Phole Sports...
Winter wellness checklist: 10 proven tips to keep your family healthy this season
IOL
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As temperatures fall, colds, flu and viruses tend to emerge everywhere - from school halls and offices to taxis and even our living rooms. And nothing disrupts family life quite like endless sniffles, sick days, and sleepless nights. But here’s...
Video: Lethabo "LeJoy" Mathatho launches lavish aesthetic clinic in Midrand
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
South African radio and reality TV star Lethabo "LeJoy" Mathatho launched a lavish aesthetic clinic in Midrand, Gauteng She shared the news in an Instagram video where she shared how the clinic started as a dream and became a reality The clinic...
Protesters Block Foreign Nationals from Accessing Healthcare Despite Constitutional Right
South Africa Today
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July 11, 2025
Despite constitutional guarantees ensuring emergency medical treatment for all, protesters from the March and March and Operation Dudula movements have allegedly prevented individuals—based on their immigration status—from accessing public...
Cape Town prepares for winter flooding: City assures residents of readiness
IOL
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July 10, 2025
With another cold front to hit the western parts of South Africa, the City of Cape Town has assured residents that they are well prepared with their winter readiness plan. However despite these assurances a series of flooding incidents across the...
Antiretroviral drugs in South Africa’s rivers raise environmental concerns
Mail & Guardian
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July 10, 2025
A new study has found that lopinavir and efavirenz are the top pollutants in water bodies, many associated with waste water treatment plants Significant concentrations of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) have been detected in South Africa’s water...
Son’s medical gift to save dad’s life
Times LIVE
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South Africa faces a huge shortage of kidney donors leaving many in need of surgery without a fighting chance 11 July 2025 - 04:30 A Ladysmith student gave his gravely ill father the ultimate gift by donating a much-needed kidney in a bid to save...
Economic apartheid: South Africa’s transition a warning for a two-state agreement for Palestine
Mail & Guardian
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July 10, 2025
South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain. (File photo) South Africa is the most unequal society in the world. In one suburb, rows of tidy houses with manicured lawns and sparkling blue...
A viral video celebrated the connection between two friends who came from opposite sides of South African life
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
A heartwarming TikTok video went viral, showcasing the friendship between two young South African men from vastly different backgrounds Their bond deepened through mutual respect and shared values, with each learning about the other's culture,...
Ordinary South Africans will feel impact of US tariffs
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 10, 2025
South African consumers already battle to make ends meet in difficult economic conditions and the US tariffs will make it even worse. US president Donald Trump’s import tariffs will threaten South African jobs and livelihoods, with ordinary people...
South African stewardess found dead on Bahamas yacht
Cape Town ETC
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July 10, 2025
A dream voyage aboard a multimillion-dollar superyacht turned into a chilling nightmare when 20-year-old South African stewardess Paige Bell was found dead in the engine room of the Far From It, a 43-metre luxury vessel docked at the elite Harbour...
30% tariff, 0% respect. Why South Africa must push back against US bullying
Mail & Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump’s ‘solution’ to South Africa avoiding the tariff hike – move production to the US – is nothing more than economic blackmail On 7 July, United States President Donald Trump delivered an aggressive diplomatic strike against South...
South Africa: Small businesses transform Cape Town CBD with record growth
Zawya
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Confidence is climbing in Cape Town’s central business district, with business sentiment reaching its highest point since 2020. According to the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Q1 2025 Business Confidence Survey – based on...
The silent struggle of panic attacks: how South Africans cope daily
IOL
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July marks Mental Health Awareness Month in South Africa, and on 10 July, we pause to spotlight something many people live with but few talk about openly: panic attacks. But here’s the thing, panic doesn’t always look the way you might imagine....
5. 2% annual inflation in South Africa's residential property prices reported for February 2025
IOL
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The annual national residential property price inflation was 5.2% in February 2025, marginally down from a revised 5.3% in January this year. The Residential Property Price Index February 2025, released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on...