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Health minister Zweli Mkhize says he does nnot believe it is necessary for him to step aside while the Special Investigating Unit probes a R82m tender issued to a company linked to his associates.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially challenging for Alzheimers patients. A report from the Alzheimers Association shows a 16 percent increase in deaths among people with Alzheimers and dementia during 2020. Researchers say preliminary data shows the pandemic has affected caregivers as well, due to the shutdown of adult day care centers and long-term care facilities prohibiting visitors. Research into COVID and dementia is ongoing. Doctor Erin Hascup, with the Dale And Debra Smith Center ...

Ramaphosa authorises SIU probe into graft at Limpopo municipality 09 March 2021 - 14:29 Mogalakwena local municipality in Limpopo is under administration after serious corruption allegations over the past decade. Stock photo. Image: 123RF/ LE MOAL OLIVIER President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe alleged corruption and maladministration at the troubled Mogalakwena local municipality in the Limpopo town of Mokopane. Ramaphosa ...

Transnet and the SIU have approached the courts to review and set aside the four contracts the company entered into in 2014 to procure 1,064 locomotives, parliament heard on Tuesday.

The health department and the SIU are probing a R82m tender issued to Digital Vibes, a communications company linked to associates of health minister Zweli Mkhize.

A SWAT team conducting an early-morning raid found loaded guns and illegal drugs at a town of Kirkwood home.

Prasa has a bloated management structure and may soon see a shake-up of its management, new board chair Leonard Ramatlakane told parliament.

SIU arrest three ‘PSL bookies’ Gambling articles and drugs found in their possession says SSP APP March 01, 2021 The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) police claimed to have arrested three bookies on Sunday. According to SIU SSP Captain (Retd) Haider Raza, the SIU conducted a raid in Precinct 11, Bahria Town on a tip-off. Suspects Muhammad Altaf alias Bhoot alias Bhoor Bhandar, Sabir and Farhan were arrested and gambling articles and drugs were found in their possession, said the SSP. Raza...

Corruption has always been rife in the health sector. Covid-19 just hoisted the flag.

Dawn Null, assistant professor of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Southern Illinois University, said having a plant-based diet could help reduce the obesity problem in America.