A high-level memorandum of understanding (MoU) for medical research and development has been signed between the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), the department of science and technology (DST) and Swiss drug firm, Novartis. The MoU, a public private partnership (PPP), aims to establish a framework for potential cooperation between the parties. This will allow..
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SA signs innovation agreement with Novartis
Allegations of fraud at UKZN medical school – Sama Responds
Gupta’s plan to resettle Zuma and his family in Dubai- please go now before SA is ruined beyond repair
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The City Press has revealed details about emails between the Gupta family and their employees, which it said “has blown the lid off how they have managed to do business with government”. The City Press said the emails included “a draft letter from President Jacob Zuma to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince General Sheikh Mohammed bin..
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New drug Actemra approved for giant cell arteritis
South African Defence Force deployed to forcefully remove residence – somewhere someone abused their powers
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Earlier on Thursday morning violence erupted when approximately 30 Military Police vehicles and 7 Ratels were deployed to remove “illegal immigrants” in Marievale, a residential area is situated between Nigel and Springs. More than 50 people were taken to Dunnottar SAPS. Several were assaulted. Residents and police officials were denied access to the residential area..
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Banks slapped with fines for weak anti-money laundering controls.
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Several local and international banks have been slapped with administrative fines by the South African Reserve Bank, for weak anti-money laundering and combating of financing terrorism controls. The banks include: Investec, Absa, Standard Chartered, as well as Habib Overseas Bank. Overall, banks were fined a total of R46.5-million. Absa was fined R10-million for weaknesses related..
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Medici medical app launches in South Africa
Internal Political Chess Game at Eskom Can Leave SA In Dark
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AfriForum launched an application in terms of the Promotion of Access Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) to review the documentation regarding Brian Molefe’s return to Eskom. It follows from allegations that Molefe was not reappointed but with unpaid leave. “Someone in Eskom – whether Molefe himself, councilor Lynne Brown or other senior..
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Breaking News: Over 12 000 “Zombie Entrepreneurs” are doing business with the SA government
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It reads like the start of a joke, but we’re afraid this one’s no laughing matter. National Treasury has discovered about 12,000 dead people in its register of companies that do business with the state. A report by the Sunday Times has revealed that there are around 12 000 people on the South African government’s..
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Residents go on rampage in Toekomsrus barricading roads and burning tires demanding basic services
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Residents of Toekomsrus in Randfontein west on Johannesburg’s West Rand went on a rampage on Monday morning‚ barricading roads and burning tires demanding basic services‚ police said. Roads were barricaded with stones and burning tyres. The protest is allegedly about dissatisfaction with service delivery. Public order policing members and local officers are on the scene…
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Pool-Linked Infection Doubles in 2 Years
The many faces of Dr Dlamini-Zuma – What lies beneath?
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The air jarred at St Catherine’s Catholic Church near Bulwer in KwaZulu-Natal on that Sunday. At times, the choir struggled to hear itself over the Jehovah-techno drum machine beats that blasted from the speakers. Occasionally, loud shrieks of feedback cut through the praising and singing. It was a discordant soundtrack on a wet, muddy Mother’s..
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Making Sense of Medical Aid Rates and Tariffs
Jeff Radebe is in hot water over sexting sex scandal
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Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe is embroiled in a text sex scandal that threatens to torpedo his ambitions for higher office. Radebe, the country’s longest-serving cabinet minister, is in hot water for raunchy text and e-mail communication in which he asks for nude pictures of a 29-year-old Union Buildings staffer, Siyasanga Mbambani. In one..
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Some good news:- Court throws out fracking application for KZN.
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The Western Cape High Court has set aside a prospecting right application, which could have opened the way for fracking in South Africa. The court’s decision could put the brakes on a number of similar prospecting applications if they followed the same process. Fracking has not yet been signed off in South Africa. But a..
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