More Eastern Cape schools battle suspected food-borne disease
There has been an alarming increase in incidents of suspected food poisoning at schools in the Eastern Cape over the past year. In the latest incident, 261 learners... Read more.
Criminalisation of medical errors drains sector of specialists
The criminalisation of medical errors has discouraged many medical doctors from specialising in any field, according to the South African Medical Association (Sama).... Read more.
Stand-up comedian Skhumba Hlophe steps into the acting world
“It has always been comedy and radio, but now I have added acting,” Skhumba Hlophe, the co-host of Kaya 959 Afternoon Drive, said. This is following... Read more.
SA medical doctors underpaid by 13%, says industry body
The South African Medical Association (Sama) has voiced its displeasure with the working conditions and underpayment of doctors. Dr Mzulungile Nodikida, the recently... Read more.
Budget Speech expected to address question of jobless doctors
The fate of the unemployed medical doctors will have to wait until the Budget Speech scheduled to take place next week. This was a response by Dr Joe Phaahla, the... Read more.
Campaign to fight off deadly cervical cancer takes off
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women after breast cancer, says Cancer Association of South Africa. Close to 80% of cervical cancers are... Read more.
Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso’s rape case postponed to June
The case involving the contentious Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been rescheduled to run from June 24 to July 5 for the main trial. This comes after... Read more.
Financial constraints hinder placement of doctors – Dhlomo
“We now have to decide in the department: do we buy more ambulances, buy food for patients, or decrease the intake of more doctors?” according to Deputy... Read more.
Slikour and wife ask for privacy amid rumours of divorce
In the wake of accusations of infidelity and divorce, musician and businessman Siyabonga “Slikour” Metane and his spouse Melissa Wilkinson have asked... Read more.
Thugs attack nurse and guard, flee with clinic’s grocery, computers
After attacking a nurse and a security guard at the Zigodlo Clinic in Debenek, Eastern Cape, the thugs fled with three computers, CPUs, a photocopier, baby formula,... Read more.
