Cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus now exceed 8,700
The number of cases of the ongoing Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), reached 8,728 and 4,205 confirmed deaths, as of October 6, this year. The European Centre for disease prevention and…
18 Mpox cases reported in SA
There are now 18 confirmed and one probable case, of Monkeypox or mpox in South Africa. The Department of Health confirmed the disease is transmitted mainly through close physical contact…
Three arrested for R13 million COVID-19 fraud
Three people were arrested by the Hawks’ Vaalrand Serious Corruption Crimes Investigation (SCCI), for their alleged involvement in a massive COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) fraud syndicate totalling over…
82 new cases of Ebola reported in less than a week in the DRC
There are now 6, 600 cases of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. There were 3200 deaths. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and…
South Africa to discuss partnership with Japan in energy transition/ hydrogen strategy
South Africa is expected to strengthen its industrialisation agenda while expanding international partnerships in science, technology and innovation. The Department of Science and Technology confirmed Dr Nomalungelo Gina, the Deputy…
eThekwini Municipality confirms two people contracted and were killed by rabies
Two people contracted rabies at the Ethenjane area and died. The City of eThekwini confirmed the two were exposed to the same dog on 4 July 2026. Both individuals developed…
Breakthrough in Pharmaceuticals, as researchers launch the second phase of API
Phase 2 of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) was launched on Wednesday, by a partnership between the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)…
Urinating in public is illegal in Joburg
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) reminded residents and visitors, that urinating at public spots is prohibited by the City’s municipal by-laws. The Public Road and Miscellaneous By-laws specifically prohibit…
Three of five antivenom products now available
At least three (3) of the five (5) antivenom products are now available. This follows just over 16 months without, due to necessary renovations at the premises of the SA…
SA requires DRC travellers to fill in questionnaire, as Ebola cases increase
People travelling to South Africa from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will now have to complete a health questionnaire, due to the Ebola virus outbreak. The…