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A new HIV prevention injection has seen a young person in Cape Town become one of the first people in the country to receive an injection outside of a clinical trial

By Kouthar Sambo A pilot project offering a new HIV prevention injection has seen a young person in Cape Town become one of the first people in the country to receive an injection outside of a clinical trial. Speaking on VOC’s Drive Time on Thursday, a Social-Behavioural Scientist at the[…]

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Mowbray Makbara adjusts prices amid rising costs

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Mowbray Makbara, a cherished burial ground in Cape Town, has announced revisions to its weekly grave costs, effective April 1, 2024. While weekend grave fees will remain stable, weekday rates will see an increase. This decision, as articulated in a recent statement from the cemetery management, is[…]

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile is concerned about how public confidence in the criminal justice system has declined

By Kouthar Sambo Deputy President Paul Mashatile is highly concerned about how public confidence in the criminal justice system has declined in the country. This comes after the three-day national conference of the Integrated Criminal Justice System and the Review of the Criminal Procedure Act kicked off on Wednesday in[…]

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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced that it is finalising a policy for the small-scale fishing sector in the Western Cape

By Kouthar Sambo The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced that it is finalising a policy for the small-scale fishing sector in the Western Cape, which enables them to catch new species. This comes as the small-scale fishing rights of communities, whose livelihood depends on it,[…]

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