The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has confirmed the recall of certain Citro Soda batches manufactured at Adcock Ingram’s Clayville facility, citing serious manufacturing concerns. Officials briefed the media in Pretoria on Tuesday, outlining the reasons behind the decision and the processes followed. SAHPRA says the recall follows an
Law enforcement officials from the Metals Theft Unit arrested two male suspects found in possession of 15 kilograms of copper. The suspects were subsequently detained at the Lansdowne South African Police Service (SAPS) station. According to law enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason, compliance inspections were conducted at multiple premises in two
The Western Cape Government has moved to reassure residents that there is sufficient fuel supply in the province, despite concerns linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Provincial Disaster Management Centre is monitoring the situation alongside the Fuel Industry Association of South Africa (FIASA), Agri Western Cape (Agri WC),
A trio has been arrested in Cape Town in connection with a R14 million romance fraud and money-laundering scheme. The suspects — Asanda Dwesini (39), Nomphelo Fetman (32), and Shan Gabrelle Lewis (47) — appeared briefly in the Muizenberg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. They were taken into custody by the
The City of Cape Town announced on Wednesday that the majority of homeowners can expect a reduction in property rates, despite significant increases in the most recent general valuation. Approximately 60% of households are expected to experience a reduction or no change in their municipal rates following the city’s announcement
Following reports of unknown individuals burning copper cable along the canal on the M5 highway near the MSC shipping yard on Friday, the Law Enforcement Metals Theft Unit responded and detected two men at the scene. “As they moved closer, they saw a large amount of copper cable that was
A shuttle transporting students to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) was involved in a collision with a bus from Golden Arrow Bus Services in District Six on Friday morning, leaving several people injured. The 65-seater shuttle was travelling from the Bellville Campus to the District Six Campus, carrying
The Western Cape Government has allocated R285.8 billion over the next three years, with R93.5 billion set aside for the 2026/27 financial year. Western Cape MEC of Finance, Deidré Baartman, tabled the 2026/27 Provincial Budget in Parliament on Thursday. The budget, themed “Delivering Growth with Discipline and Care”, focuses on
The streets of Bo-Kaap will be filled with residents across the Mother City coming together to break bread in a show of unity during the annual Quds Day iftar. People of all ethnicities and religions are welcome to join the mass iftar between Rose and Wale streets in Bo-Kaap from
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
