Nobel Prize Victory for Pioneering mRNA COVID Researchers
On a momentous Monday, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman were honored with the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their groundbreaking work in messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. This innovation has not only paved the way for transformative COVID-19 vaccines but also holds promise for a myriad of other medical breakthroughs. Their recognition by the Nobel committee […]
Crucial Witness Testifies in Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial: Judge Stops Witness from Self-Incrimination
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, a case that has gripped South Africa, took an intriguing turn during the recent court proceedings. Police constable Sizwe Zungu, a key witness in the case, appeared before the Pretoria High Court to provide his testimony. Zungu’s account of events on the fateful day of October 26, 2014, when Meyiwa […]
The end of private healthcare in South Africa – NHI leaves medical insurers in the dark
Legal experts at Webber Wentzel say that South Africa’s National Health Insurance Bill has left many questions and mounting worries over what will happen to the country’s medical insurance industry once it has been implemented. Medical aids and medical insurers are not the same thing in South Africa, governed by different laws and serving different […]
Sam Bankman-Fried opposes Ukraine FTX victim testifying remotely, lawyers tell trial judge
Sam Bankman-Fried does not approve of prosecutors’ request to allow a Ukraine-based FTX customer to testify remotely in the criminal trial, which is set to start on Tuesday. In a court filing Saturday, prosecutors asked Judge Lewis Kaplan for permission to include witness testimony via two-way video teleconference, though Bankman-Fried’s defense said it “does not consent” to it. The FTX customer in question, […]
Criminal mafias are taking over South Africa
The Global Organized Crime Index 2023 revealed that South Africa is one of the worst countries in the world regarding organised crime. The index showed that organised crime is rising globally, with 83% of the world’s population living in conditions of high criminality. South Africa has performed particularly poorly, with both criminality and resilience scores […]
Rea Vaya Commuters Face Continued Disruptions as Bus Service Remains Inoperational
For a second consecutive day, commuters relying on the Rea Vaya bus service in [City Name] have found themselves stranded. This disruption, stemming from a labor dispute with the service contractor, Pio-trans, has left passengers without a reliable means of transportation. While Rea Vaya is operated by the company responsible for employing drivers, the ongoing […]
Capitec’s big plans for mobile – while adding 120,000 new SIMs a month
Capitec chief executive officer Gerrie Fourie, says that the bank is not shopping around for a stake in Cell C, and instead wants to build on the success of its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Capitec Connect. To this end, the group wants to put a stong focus on disrupting the mobile data space, while […]
Massive UK visa price hikes hitting in October – this is how much South Africans will pay
South Africans travelling to the United Kingdom will have to pay significantly more for visas. In July, the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said that public sector wages would increase by between 5% and 7% across the board. However, Sunak said that he would not raise taxes as citizens were already struggling financially or allow […]
Rising from Tragedy: The Cape Town SAPS Officer’s Legacy of Strength
The South African Police Service (SAPS) based in Samora Machel, Cape Town, is currently embroiled in a manhunt that has gripped the community’s attention. This relentless pursuit is centered around two suspects who callously shot and killed one police officer while leaving a second member of the force severely injured. The incident unfolded on a […]
New CEO mess at Eskom
Eskom’s hunt for a new chief executive officer has hit a brick wall, with reports pointing to contradictions, miscommunication and political interference being at the core of the issue. News24 reported this week that Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan had rejected the Eskom board’s recommended CEO. Gordhan later issued a statement claiming that the rejection […]
