South Africans who are currently subscribing to medical aid schemes through which they access private healthcare should not ditch their schemes just yet. This is according to Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla who was reacting to perceptions the signing into law of the NHI Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa anyone could just walk into any [...]

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Gauteng police have made a breakthrough after they arrested two suspects linked to the shooting and killing of five-year-old boy, Ditebogo Junior Phalane, in Soshanguve during a car hijacking last week.  The little boy had gone outside to welcome his father who had just arrived home when the criminals accosted him.  Ditebogo was then rushed [...]

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has unveiled a 36-member preliminary squad for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The squad features most of the players who won bronze at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast earlier this year, and some exciting young players.  Broos included Burnley FC striker [...]

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A legal showdown is looming between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) over the latter’s rejection of the National Health Insurance (NHI) which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Wednesday. The official opposition cites among others what it believes a lack of capacity on the government’s side, possible corruption and [...]

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