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IEC says November 4 election date on track despite Concourt ruling

Political parties that were excluded from the IEC candidate councillor list have been given a lifeline after the commission announced that, following the ANC's victory in the Constitutional Court, the parties will also be included.

The new R40m waste management fleet handed over earlier this week. The trucks are due to be rolled out to Mdantsane soon. Picture: SUPPLIED

Buffalo City Metro deploys R40m refuse fleet to clean up Mdantsane

Ten new refuse trucks are expected to roll out across Mdantsane soon after the Buffalo City Metro handed over the vehicles for use in the township's wards.

MEC for Health, Ntandokazi Capa,  emphasised prevention and equitable healthcare at the Provincial Launch of Lenacapavir in KwaNoxolo, Nelson Mandela Bay. Lenacapavir expands HIV prevention choices for eligible HIV-negative individuals.
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Big advance in fight against new HIV infections

Public health facilities across the Eastern Cape have commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir, an injectable PrEP that delivers up to six months of HIV protection and cuts contraction risk by up to 99%.

The bullseye contrast formed by the clustered stamens, stands out against its vibrantly coloured petals, creates a highly visible 'target' for its pollinators in this case, bees. Picture: SUPPLIED

IN THE GARDEN | The brilliant design and enduring charm of Oriental poppies

The garden is abuzz at present with happy sounds of bees about their business collecting pollen from the poppy flowers (Papaver Orientale) in shades of red, purple, lilac and pink. Pollination is in progress. While the bees are busy with…

Making nutritious food affordable: telling South Africans to eat healthier is not enough

Cheap, highly processed food is often more accessible than fresh, nutritious alternatives, leaving poorer households caught between food insecurity and a growing burden of obesity and poor nutrition. Rhiza Babuyile, a non-profit…