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EC opens first public IVF clinic to serve rural communities
MTHATHA – THE MEC for the Department of Health, Ntandokazi Capa, officially opened an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Clinic at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha, positioning the institution as […]
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Health alert issued for suspected childhood illness outbreak
The Eastern Cape Department of Health issued an urgent alert following a suspected outbreak of childhood illness in Aberdeen between 30 January and 3 February 2026.
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Rabies confirmed in seal found at Sardinia Bay, Gqeberha
A seal found at Sardinia Bay in Gqeberha has tested positive for rabies, marking the first confirmed case in the city and the second in the province.
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Breakthrough or prelude to attack? What we know about Iran-US talks
US and Iranian officials are due this week to hold their first talks since Iran launched a deadly crackdown on protests, in a meeting likely to be crucial in determining […]
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Zuma, Thales lose High Court bid to halt arms deal trial
Former president Jacob Zuma has suffered another legal setback in his decades-long arms deal corruption case, after the Pietermaritzburg High Court dismissed his and French arms company Thales’s application for […]
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National minimum wage to increase to R30.23 per hour
South Africa’s national minimum wage increase to R30.23 per hour, effective from 1 March, will enhance pay for workers across many sectors.
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Urgent update on Foot-and-Mouth Disease situation in Humansdorp
Following 3 February stakeholder meeting, Kouga Municipality issues urgent update on Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in Humansdorp area.
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Family seeks answers month after Junior King’s fatal crash
More than a month after the untimely death of popular TikTok personality and hip-hop artist Junior King, his family is calling for answers.
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Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Kouga with reports of livestock deaths
Following a confirmed Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak, Kouga Municipality urgently calls on all farmers to implement strict control measures.
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Three former Zwelitsha court officials sentenced for maintenance fraud
Three former Zwelitsha Magistrates’ Court officials were sentenced for systematically defrauding maintenance funds worth R240,625 between April 2003-July 2004, each receiving six-year suspended prison sentences.
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