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Don’t blame weight-loss jab just yet for thinning hair, expert warns
As more South Africans turn to popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications to shed excess kilos, a growing number are reporting an unexpected side effect, noticeable...
Andrea Johnson concedes Idac had no mandate to probe Dumisani Khumalo
Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Advocate Andrea Johnson on Wednesday conceded before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the anti-corruption unit had no...
Major vehicle recall affects Nissan, Toyota and Lexus models
The National Consumer Commission, NCC, has announced a major safety recall involving certain Nissan Qashqai, Toyota Land Cruiser 300, and Lexus LX600 models distributed...
Extradition case against UK triple murder suspect postponed
The extradition case against alleged United Kingdom fugitive Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has been postponed to August 27 as authorities continue to gather documentation from...
SAHPRA weighs 12 Ozempic copycats as battle for weight-loss drugs intensifies
South Africa's health regulator is reviewing 12 applications for generic versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss medicines,...
Madlanga inquiry heats up as Andrea Johnson grilled on Fadiel Adams...
The Madlanga commission's tone towards Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Advocate Andrea Johnson noticeably hardened on Wednesday after commissioners repeatedly challenged her over...
UK fugitive Ndodana Tshuma abandons bail bid as firearm case is...
Alleged United Kingdom fugitive Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma (46) has abandoned any attempt to apply for bail after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court heard that he...
Bantu Holomisa eyes military land to tackle SANDF housing crisis
Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa has proposed using South Africa’s vast military land holdings to attract private investment into soldiers’ housing, hospitals and military...
Why court paused Cat Matlala trial over isiZulu phrase used by...
Proceedings in the trial of alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala were briefly interrupted on Tuesday after a dispute arose over the meaning and...
When sewage floods your home, it floods your mind too
If you visit Mukuru kwa Reuben (Mukuru for short) on the southern edge of Nairobi, the guide you want is Francis Mukiri Muthoni, aka...
