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Sannah Mchunu and more South African Actors React to ‘Uzalo’ Star Glen Gabela’s Donation Video
Briefly
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August 18, 2025
Popular South African actors recently responded to veteran actor Glen Gabela's donation video on social media The veteran actor recently shared on social media that he needs financial assistance and food donations as he has no income Fans of the...
The Future of the South African Capital Stack
Engineering News
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A Tighter, More Complex Capital Environment South African companies are operating in a challenging capital environment. Bank lending remains constrained, private sector credit growth is modest, and equity markets are hesitant. With IPO activity...
Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane addresses illegal foreign nationals’ access to healthcare in KZN
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At the launch of the South African Medical Association (SAMA) KwaZulu-Natal provincial branch on Sunday, provincial Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane, confronted the polarising issue of illegal foreign nationals’ access to healthcare facilities. Her...
Mbuso Khoza gets real about mental health struggles, shares advice to young creatives
Briefly
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August 18, 2025
South African veteran actor Mbuso Khoza has opened up about his mental health struggles Before gaining fame in the acting space, Mbuso was a talented singer who reportedly fell into depression when his career was not picking up The star recently...
AUS vs SA 2025: South Africa Add Kwena Maphaka to ODI Squad As Dewald Brevis Primed To Make Debut Against Australia
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
Mumbai, August 18: Teenage pacer Kwena Maphaka has been added to South Africa's squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting from Tuesday onwards. Maphaka earns a place in the 17-player ODI squad on the back of some impressive...
Evaluation of Health Resource Efficiency and Its Influencing Factors in Ethnic Minority Areas of Guangxi: Data from 2010 to 2022
Dove Medical Press
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August 18, 2025
Introduction Health resources serve as the foundation for the advancement of health services, and their effective allocation not only impacts the health status of residents but also significantly contributes to the sustainable progress of medical...
Application of Modified Early Warning Score System (MEWS) in the Assessment of Disease Condition and Prognosis of Patients After Neurosurgical Procedure or Intervention
Dove Medical Press
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August 18, 2025
Introduction Patients undergoing neurosurgery are susceptible to rapid postoperative deterioration due to multiple factors including underlying pathologies, anesthetic effects, and surgical trauma, with severe cases potentially progressing to...
South Africa stands firm on ending plastic pollution, despite global treaty setback
South Africa Today
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August 17, 2025
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Geneva, which aimed to deliver a binding global treaty on plastic pollution, ended without agreement on a global plastics treaty due to divisions between nations and procedural...
Cape Town journalists march in solidarity with media workers targeted and killed in Gaza
Daily Maverick
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August 17, 2025
Hundreds of people marched along the Sea Point promenade in Cape Town on Sunday, 17 August, to protest against the targeted killing of journalists in the Gaza Strip. The march was led by local journalists holding a sign bearing the names of more...
South African journalists march for protection of Gaza colleagues
The Malaysian Star
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August 17, 2025
CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- South African journalists and media workers led a march in Sea Point, Cape Town, on Sunday, calling for greater protection for Palestinian journalists in Gaza and expressing solidarity with their slain colleagues....
Dubai hotel gives managers extra days off, remote work in wellness trial
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality August 2025 206 The Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis hotel is introducing a wellness trial in August, providing managers and supervisors with two extra days off and two work-from-home days per month. This marks a...
Prof Karim slams police ‘lawlessness’ as vigilantes block foreigners from Durban hospital
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World-renowned scientist Prof Salim Abdool Karim has vocally condemned police inaction at Durban’s Addington Hospital, describing the scene of vigilantes illegally turning away foreign nationals seeking medical care as an instance of...
Frequently Asked Questions on the HIV vaccine clinical trial taking place in Zimbabwe
The Masvingo Mirror
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August 18, 2025
The IAVI C114 study is a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety and immune response of an experimental HIV vaccine, GRAdHIVNE1. 1. What is the IAVI C114 study about? The IAVI C114 study is a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety and...
South African journalists protest against the murder of Palestinian reporters
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Dozens of South African journalists embarked on a protest to stand against Israel’s brutal murders of Palestinian reporters in Gaza. The protest took place at Cape Town's Sea Point and was organised by Journalists Against Apartheid (JAA), in...
All Black taken to hospital in Argentina for ‘monitoring’ with selection rejig on the cards
Planet Rugby
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August 18, 2025
Scott Robertson’s All Blacks face a selection rejig for next Saturday’s rematch with Argentina in Buenos Aires after it emerged one of their players was taken to hospital in Cordoba. Patrick Tuipulotu was a 56th-minute replacement for Scott...
South Africa and New Zealand crowned HSBC SVNS Cape Town champions
Pacific News Service
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Hosts South Africa beat Olympic champions France 26-14 to win a thriller of a men’s final and claim their first HSBC SVNS title in Cape Town in nine years. New Zealand came back from two tries down to beat the USA 26-12 in an end-to-end women’s...
Trump refugee plan prioritises white South Africans while others face stricter US entry rules
Business Insider Africa
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August 17, 2025
The plan marks a sharp departure from decades of U.S. refugee policy, which traditionally had bipartisan support and prioritised vulnerable groups fleeing war, persecution, and famine. By contrast, the Trump initiative focuses heavily on...
South Africa coach Shukri Conrad hails premier batsman Aiden Markram
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 17, 2025
The South African skipper, who is struggling with his form in the shortest format, managed to score just 31 runs in three matches in the recently concluded T20I series against Australia. The two teams will next lock horns in the three-match ODI...
Tourist airlifted to hospital after being mauled by shark while spearfishing in Bahamas
The Mirror
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August 18, 2025
A holidaymaker was airlifted to a US hospital on Sunday after he was savagely attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas, according to authorities. The 63 year old tourist from America was attacked shortly after 1pm local time near Big...
Five values that could change medical aid as we know it
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You don’t always see it in the fine print. But the values your medical aid holds at its core matter most when life happens. When the unexpected shows up, you need your medical aid to show up too. Following Sanlam’s endorsement of Fedhealth as its...