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The National Department of Health has advised provinces to shift their stock of TB medications from low-burden to high-burden health facilities as the country faces supply shortages.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Reconciliation Day address in Vredendal, Western Cape, touched on everything from the GNU to the G20 to plans for an upcoming ‘national dialogue’. Across it all, his central message appeared to remain the same – we’re all in this together.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's Reconciliation Day address in Vredendal, Western Cape, touched on everything from the GNU to the G20 to plans for an upcoming ‘national dialogue'. Across it all, his central message appeared to remain the same – we're all in this together.

The Surgical Assistant platform is changing the lives of South African doctors struggling to find work.

Reflecting on the joint operations, SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda van Wyk said: ‘Crime, such as the possession, manufacturing, accessing and distribution of child pornography, knows no borders.'

SANParks has outlined a number of interventions in place at its 21 functional national parks in preparation for the 2024 festive season, including safety and security measures and infrastructure refurbishments. However, tourists and locals are encouraged to remain vigilant as they enjoy South Africa's natural attractions.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has attributed a surge in seasonal rubella cases across the country to the large number of children entering 2024 without prior rubella exposure or vaccination – a lasting impact of the Covid-19 lockdown era.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has attributed a surge in seasonal rubella cases across the country to the large number of children entering 2024 without prior rubella exposure or vaccination – a lasting impact of the Covid-19 lockdown era.

The National Department of Health has confirmed a surge in seasonal rubella cases in South Africa, with 10,137 positive cases identified between January and November 2024. Rubella is a mild, contagious viral infection best known for its distinctive red rash.

The unrest that broke out in Mozambique just before Christmas has been linked to a prison riot that left 33 dead and hundreds of prisoners on the loose. The escalating conflict may pose a threat to South Africa's national security and economic interests.