Scientists track CTN’s COVID-19 prevalence via wastewater treatment plants

In collaboration with the City of Cape Town and the Medical Research Council health officials are now monitoring the extent of SARS-CoV-2 within wastewater. A lab technician sorts blood samples inside a lab for a COVID-19 vaccine study at the Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Florida, on 13 August 2020. Picture: AFP. CAPE TOWN […]

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Police, JMPD on scene after cash-in-transit heist in Florida

JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said motorists should use alternative routes to avoid the crime scene. Police car/van. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – There has been a cash-in-transit heist in Florida, west of Johannesburg. Details were still sketchy, but police and the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) were on the scene. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said motorists […]

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Disgraced ex-Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste fined R241m for insider trading

In a statement, the FSCA said the administrative penalty followed an investigation that found Jooste was privy to Steinhoff-related ‘inside info’ before the company’s shares tanked. Former Steinhoff chief executive officer Markus Jooste in Parliament on 5 September 2018. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed an administrative penalty of […]

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New COVID-19 survey launched to determine extent of infections in Gauteng

One of the country’s top scientists, Professor Shabir Madhi on Friday said they started on Monday by visiting households in the province to determine how widespread the virus is. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a taxi operator at the Bloed Street Mall […]

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Ramaphosa set to sign off on his ministers’ lifestyle audits & KPIs

President Cyril Ramaphosa was set to finalise the signing of performance agreements for cabinet members by Friday; and lifestyle audits by the end of March. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa was set to finalise the signing of performance agreements for Cabinet members by Friday. Parliament on Thursday heard how […]

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Bushiris, co-accused flight risks & will evade trial if granted bail, court told

It had also emerged that accused number one, Willah Mudolo, tried to skip the country before several times. FILE: Pastor Shepherd Bushiri (R), also known as Prophet Bushiri from the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG), stands on stage while his wife, Mary Bushiri, speaks to worshippers during the United Prayers Crossover at the FNB Stadium in […]

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DA’s Williams, EFF’s Mabogwane nominated for Tshwane mayoral position

The city’s council reconvened today for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High Court decision to reinstate it. Tshwane council members council reconvened on 30 October 2020 for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High […]

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5 suspects in Hartswater family murders due back in court in December

5 suspects in Hartswater family murders due back in court in December The suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of Danie Brand, his wife Breggie and their daughter Elzabe in July. Elzabe, Breggie and Danie Brand. Picture: @FarmAttacks/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Five suspects charged with killing a family on a smallholding in Hartswater […]

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