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News today includes 15 000 healthcare workers having lost their jobs because of a decision by the United States government to stop dispensing foreign aid to South Africa.
Meanwhile, the wife of a prominent Eastern Cape farmer, Anelle de Bruin, made her second appearance in the Magistrate’s Court in Aliwal North on Wednesday.
Furthermore, Uber Eats has revealed that Joburgers and Pretorians placed 1.2 million late-night orders between 11pm and 3am last year.
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Chaos in clinics could get worse: Grim warning as more than 15,000 lose jobs over Trump funding cut
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says over 15 000 healthcare workers have lost their jobs because of a decision by the United States (US) government to stop dispensing foreign aid to South Africa.
US President Donald Trump has also signed an executive order against the country over its land policy. He described the South African government as doing “horrible things”.
TAC chairperson Sibongile Tshabalala said this decision has negatively affected them and other non-governmental organisations.
CONTINUE READING: Chaos in clinics could get worse: Grim warning as more than 15,000 lose jobs over Trump funding cut
Deadly plot unearthed: The wealthy EC farmer, his wife and ‘her plan to rake in R50m’
The wife of a prominent Eastern Cape farmer, Anelle de Bruin, made her second appearance in the Magistrate’s Court in Aliwal North on Wednesday.
The 46-year-old De Bruin has been charged with conspiracy to have her husband, Johan de Bruin, 56, killed in a bid to claim what is believed to be more than R50 million in inheritance and insurance money.
According to the police dossier, the plot involved staging his murder to appear like a farm attack.
De Bruin, who is also involved in divorce proceedings, was arrested on 9 January on their farm Rietpoort, about 30km outside Aliwal North.
CONTINUE READING: Deadly plot unearthed: The wealthy EC farmer, his wife and ‘her plan to rake in R50m’
One customer placed 2 378 orders (six a day) on Uber Eats in 2024
Uber Eats has revealed that Joburgers and Pretorians placed 1.2 million late-night orders between 11pm and 3am in 2024.
New data from Uber Eats’ 2024 Cravings Report displays the country’s top food delivery trends, giving insight into people’s behaviours.
“The insights from the Cravings Report provide a compelling look at our shared love for food, convenience and dining trends,” said Uber Eats South Africa Head of Communications Cassie Jaganyi.
The most popular food order was chicken. Poultry meat is the most searched item on the food app, with pap being its favourite companion.
CONTINUE READING: One customer placed 2 378 orders (six a day) on Uber Eats in 2024
Police seize R15m worth of medicines at Tshwane storage facility
Police in Gauteng have seized a cocktail of drugs in Pretoria.
It is understood that a team of detectives from the Saps national organised crime investigation narcotics unit discovered a significant quantity of scheduled medicine, steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs at a self-storage facility in Derdepoort, Pretoria, on Wednesday.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda van Wyk said the estimated street value of the confiscated substances is R15 million.
CONTINUE READING: Police seize R15m worth of medicines at Tshwane storage facility
Vibrant ‘Arendsvlei’ and ‘7de Laan’ actress Crystal-Donna Roberts has died at 41
The award-winning actress and children’s book writer Crystal-Donna Roberts, known for her roles in Krotoa, 7de Laan, and the telenovela Arendsvlei, died on Thursday morning.
Roberts lost her battle to cancer at the age of 41.
Roberts’ husband, Schalk Cornelessen, shared the news on Facebook on Thursday, saying: “RIP my beautiful beautiful loving wife.”
CONTINUE READING: Vibrant ‘Arendsvlei’ and ‘7de Laan’ actress Crystal-Donna Roberts has died at 41
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- Notorious New Kids gang shooter sentenced to life behind bars
- Mammoth miracle for four Addo elephants who survived dramatic truck accident [VIDEO]
- Suspected drug kingpin among 200 arrested in Hillbrow crime crackdown
- South Africa semi-final loss just latest knock-out blow: Four major disappointments
- Male nurse accused of raping teen patient claims they were in love
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