Day: September 10, 2021
News24.com | UPL disaster: Initial tests found high levels of arsenic from Durban’s chemical spill
Weeks after a chemical spill closed beaches in Durban, test results from a laboratory in the United Kingdom have confirmed that Umhlanga Lagoon and the surrounding wetlands have been contaminated with highly toxic chemicals.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Covid-19 vaccine: Sinovac to start South African trials on children
Clinical trials into the efficacy of the Sinovac vaccine on children between six months and 17 years old will start on Friday.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Justice department’s IT system brought down in ransomware attack
The justice department says its IT system has been interrupted due to a security breach using ransomware.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | DNG granted postponement in Karpowership case – judge ‘between rock and hard place’
South African energy company DNG was granted a final postponement in its court challenge of the selection of Turkish company Karpowership in government's Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Stats SA adjusts ‘national food poverty line’ to R624 a person per month
Statistics SA released the inflation-adjusted national poverty lines report for 2021, which showed that adjustments were made due to the increasing high cost of living.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Proteas T20 World Cup squad: Why Faf, Morris and Tahir weren’t included
The Proteas will not have the experience of T20 'specialists' Faf du Plessis, Chris Morris and Imran Tahir to call upon at next month's T20 World Cup.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | There’s a good reason for the Springboks’ ‘weird’-looking Bomb Squad
The Springboks admit their bench will look "weird" for Sunday's clash against the Wallabies, predominantly because it features no less than three flankers.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Mpitsang explains Maharaj, Fortuin’s T20 World Cup selection ahead of Linde
Convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang explained the reasoning behind Keshav Maharaj and Bjorn Fortuin's mysterious inclusion in South Africa's T20 World Cup squad.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | The policing debate: Western Cape wants it devolved to provinces, ANC insists on central control
The Western Cape government is engaging senior counsel, academics and other stakeholders about exploring the powers of provinces regarding policing in the country.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | FSCA warns public against ‘billionaires’ club’ director Mandla Lamba
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority warned the public to "act with caution" when doing any financial services business with Mandla Lamba.
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