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Problem-solving and social support appraisals in the cross-sectional association between social media integration and PCL-5 symptom severity
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Pretorius TB, Padmanabhanunni A (2026) Problem-solving and social support appraisals in the cross-sectional association between social media integration and PCL-5 symptom severity. PLoS One 21(11): e0362802.
Persistent focal onchocerciasis transmission near the Maridi Dam, South Sudan, despite intensified elimination interventions: Repeated Ov16 serosurveys in young children, 2019–2026
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article ? This is an uncorrected proof. Citation: Jada SR, Van Cutsem G, Hadermann A, Siewe Fodjo JN, Saleeb M, Colebunders R (2026) Persistent focal onchocerciasis transmission near the Maridi Dam, South Sudan, despite intensified elimination interventions: Repeated Ov16 serosurveys in young children, 2019–2026. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 20(11): e0014707.
The diagnostic performance of the World Rugby Off-Field Screen to guide removal from play decisions after head impacts
Abbreviations HIA (Head Injury Assessment) HIA1 (Head Injury Assessment — Stage 1 (in-match assessment)) HIA2 (Head Injury Assessment — Stage 2 (two-hour post-match assessment)) HIA3 (Head Injury Assessment — Stage 3 (48-h post-match assessment)) NPV (Negative Predictive Value) OFS (Off-Field Screen) PPV (Positive Predictive Value) SCAT6 (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool — version 6) SCRM (World Rugby) (Sport Concussion and Risk Management (data portal)) Keywords Concussion head injury...
From busking to the Business of Music: MEX opens new doors
The 16th edition of Music Exchange NPC (MEX) South Africa’s influential music-business platform dedicated to turning creative talent into sustainable professional careers has announced Bethe Cloete as the inaugural recipient of the MEX Most Promising Artist Award, in partnership with the Beyond Busking Programme 2026. MEX fulfils its promise of turning knowledge, access and industry connection into real career opportunities through this flagship award.
South Africa expands electronic travel authorisation to more markets
South Africa is expanding its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system to make travel easier for visitors from India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Indian passport holders can now apply for travel authorisation online, removing the need for the traditional visa application process. The latest updates also allow parents and guardians to apply on behalf of minors.
Weight management in people with HIV
FREE with registration! Log in or register to access the full article. References 1. NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults Lancet. 2024; 403:1027-1050 2. Bares, SH ∙ Wu, X ∙ Tassiopoulos, K ∙ et al. Weight gain after antiretroviral therapy initiation and subsequent risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease Clin Infect Dis.
Historic defeat for Mandela’s ANC in South Africa local elections
Cape Town, Nov 7. (dpa/GNA) – The party that ended apartheid under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, has suffered a major set-back in South Africa’s local elections, according to results announced on Saturday. With 98% of the votes counted, the African National Congress (ANC) secured just 30.95% of the vote, the Electoral Commission said. The white-led liberal party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), achieved 24.56% nationwide.
Protocol for investigating the association between Helicobacter pylori exposure, antigen-specific serological responses, and resistant versus non-resistant hypertension in a South African cohort
Loading metrics Open Access Study Protocol Citation: Mennen MC, Zulu MZ, Mabatha KC, Baguma R, Skelem S, Mbundwini NN, et al. (2026) Protocol for investigating the association between Helicobacter pylori exposure, antigen-specific serological responses, and resistant versus non-resistant hypertension in a South African cohort. PLoS One 21(11): e0362215.
Artificial intelligence and remote sensing for monitoring water quality in Sub-Saharan Africa
This study utilized Vosviewer to create a bibliometric map, which illustrates the similarities between several works by identifying significant themes and issues within them (Fig. 1). This map shows the transition of water quality monitoring and assessment in the Sub-Saharan Africa, from the conventional sampling methods to modern earth observations powered by artificial intelligence (AI), that was adopted in the scoping review framework.
What financing options are available for Africa’s infrastructure ambitions?
0 0 Read Time:3 Minute, 44 Second By Correspondent, CAPE TOWN – Across the continent, power, water, and transport projects must compete for capital while responding to different regulatory environments, institutional capabilities, market structures, and operating conditions. Africa’s infrastructure ambition is easy to articulate, but far harder to finance and deliver.
Concerns over R15-million plan for Milnerton Lagoon
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When electricity injures, the supplier must prove it was not to blame
05 November 2026 | Legal Affairs | General | Suzanne Booyens, Senior Associate at Deneys, Cape Town Section 25 of the Electricity Regulation Act 2006 ("ERA") provides that for electricity, in civil proceedings, damage or injury caused by electricity generated, transmitted or distributed by a licensee is deemed to have been caused by the licensee's negligence "unless there is credible evidence to the contrary".
'Bread and butter' issues dominate S.Africa vote in test for ANC
South Africa voted Wednesday in local government elections dominated by anger over failures in water and power supply that are expected to result in a further slide in support for the ANC. Control of the major cities is at stake in the vote for 257 councils that will gauge the political mood ahead of the next national elections in 2029. Of the 29.2 million registered voters, more than 3.5 million had cast their ballots by 10:00 am, the election authority said, releasing its first turnout figures.
South Africa votes in local polls set to test ANC grip on power
South Africans voted Wednesday in a closely watched local election, with control of major cities at stake and the results set to gauge the political mood ahead of the next national vote. It comes as a weary electorate contends with crumbling infrastructure, dry taps, persistent inequality and unemployment above 30 percent, deepening public disillusionment with the political establishment.
Fed up and demanding change: South Africans head to the polls
JOHANNESBURG - South Africans are voting on Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with control of major cities at stake and the results set to gauge the political mood ahead of the next national vote. It comes as a weary electorate contends with crumbling infrastructure, dry taps, persistent inequality and unemployment above 30 percent, deepening public disillusionment with the political establishment.
'Bread and butter' issues dominate S.Africa vote in test for ANC
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'Bread and butter' issues dominate S.Africa vote in test for ANC
South Africa voted Wednesday in local government elections dominated by anger over failures in water and power supply that are expected to result in a further slide in support for the ANC. Control of the major cities is at stake in the vote for 257 councils that will gauge the political mood ahead of the next national elections in 2029. Of the 29.2 million registered voters, more than 3.5 million had cast their ballots by 10:00 am, the election authority said, releasing its first turnout figures.
Court orders minister to consider lottery licence bids afresh
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Fortuity turns on the insured’s knowledge, not foreseeability (US)
03 November 2026 | Legal Affairs | General | Donald Dinnie, Director at Deneys, Johannesburg and Atish Dullabh, Associate at Deneys, Cape Town In September 2026, the Arizona Supreme Court held that a loss is not fortuitous if the insured subjectively knew, when cover attached, that the loss-causing event had already occurred, was in progress, or was certain to occur. The court rejected an objective test that asks whether the loss was reasonably foreseeable.
Police liable for unjustified warrantless entry into private home
02 November 2026 | Legal Affairs | General | Suzanne Booyens, Senior Associate at Deneys, Cape Town and Mmathabo Lekalakala, Associate at Deneys, Johannesburg Police officers who forcibly entered and searched a private home without a warrant acted unlawfully because the facts did not give them objective and reasonable grounds to do so. In October 2026, the High Court, sitting on appeal, held the Minister of Police liable for the damage to a homeowner’s property.
EQUITES PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - Acquisition of Simba Logistics facility in Gauteng
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Integrated delivery of HIV and tuberculosis services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
FREE with registration! Log in or register to access the full article. References 1. Getahun, H ∙ Gunneberg, C ∙ Granich, R ∙ et al. HIV infection-associated tuberculosis: the epidemiology and the response Clin Infect Dis. 2010; 50(suppl 3):S201-S207 2. Department of Economic and Social Affairs Progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, 1990–2005.UNstats, New York, NY, USA, 2005 3.
South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs in third Test to win series
South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and clinched a series victory when Australia were bowled out for 111 on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday. Kagiso Rabada took two wickets in the first over and followed up with a third in a devastating opening spell which ripped out Australia's top three batsmen after they had started the day needing 288 to win. Off-spinner Simon Harmer took a career-best six for 16 in 21.1 overs as South Africa completed their win shortly before tea.
Starc, Lyon leave South Africa reeling
Australia's chances of winning their series against world Test champions South Africa soared on the third day of the decider against South Africa at Newlands on Thursday. South Africa were reeling at 140 for four at the close, just 40 runs ahead with six wickets remaining. "It's really satisfying," said Australian centurion Josh Inglis, singling out Nathan Lyon's dismissal of South African captain Temba Bavuma in the penultimate over of the day.
Inglis, Carey put Australia in command against South Africa in series decider
Josh Inglis and Alex Carey added an unbeaten 145 for the fifth wicket as Australia took a first innings lead on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday. Australia were 330 for four at the close, one run ahead of South Africa's first innings total of 329 with six wickets remaining. Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green contributed 126 for the third wicket before Inglis and Carey put Australia into a strong position to push for victory in the series-deciding match.
'A reset at lunch': Starc takes six as Australia fight back in South Africa decider
Mitchell Starc said a "reset at lunch" led to an Australian fightback after South Africa made a flying start on the first day of the third Test at Newlands on Tuesday. Starc finished with six for 72 as South Africa were bowled out for 329 shortly before the close in a match which will decide a series between the two leading Test nations. It was a performance which looked unlikely as South Africa raced to 140 without loss at lunch after being sent in.
South Africa select 'enforcer' Coetzee for Australia decider
Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will replace injured fellow paceman Anrich Nortje in the South African team for the series-deciding third Test against Australia, starting at Newlands on Tuesday. Australia, meanwhile, are waiting on the fitness of key batsman Steve Smith, who is recovering from a neck injury. "He's the closest we've got to a like-for-like replacement for Anrich Nortje," South African captain Temba Bavuma said of Coetzee at his pre-match press conference on Monday.
Why Johannesburg Businesses Are Rethinking Their Public Relations Strategies
Johannesburg, South Africa – October 23, 2026 – In an increasingly competitive business environment, Johannesburg companies are placing greater emphasis on reputation, credibility and meaningful audience engagement. As traditional media, digital platforms and influencer marketing become more interconnected, public relations is evolving into an integrated discipline that supports long-term brand growth.
South African Journal of Psychiatry
Original Research Sarveshwaree Kissoon, Jacqueline Hoare South African Journal of Psychiatry | Vol 32 | a2675 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v32i0.2675 | © 2026 Sarveshwaree Kissoon, Jacqueline Hoare | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0 Submitted: 04 February 2026 | Published: 23 October 2026 About the author(s) Sarveshwaree Kissoon, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Jacqueline...
JabulaBets Dance Challenge
Dance your way to R10,000 and a bunch of other epic prizes including a getaway for two, luxury dining experience and exclusive JabulaBets merchandise with the Jabula Dance Challenge! It’s the final countdown to audition, and it’s as simple as making a post to your Instagram to enter. So you think you can dance? Prove it, post it and challenge your chommies to do the same. Entries close on Saturday 24 October 2026! You could walk away a winner.
Man beaten to death in central Durban
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Single-centre analysis of severe Coombs-positive autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in an HIV-endemic population
Filename Description hiv70335-sup-0001-FigureS1.pngPNG image, 78.3 KB Figure S1. Kaplan–Meier survival estimates of 2-year overall survival in people living with HIV (PLWH), stratified by corticosteroid exposure (analysis restricted to patients with known corticosteroid status, n = 18; corticosteroids n = 11, no corticosteroids n = 7; log-rank p = 0.262). Three PLWH had unknown corticosteroid exposure and were excluded. hiv70335-sup-0002-TableS1.docxWord 2007 document , 117.6 KB Table S1.
Slip-and-fall claims: proving the hazard comes first
22 October 2026 | Legal Affairs | General | Suzanne Booyens, Senior Associate at Deneys, Cape Town and Jakop Mphofu, Associate at Deneys, Johannesburg A customer who slips and falls on a retailer’s premises must first prove that a hazardous condition existed. Until that is established, the retailer’s negligence does not arise. The High Court confirmed this on 2 September 2026, dismissing with costs a claim for more than R1 million.
Only choose the candidates who will fix Joburg
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Self-perceived competencies of Master of Public Health graduates and recommendations for programs in South Africa
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Zweigenthal V, Christofides N, Dlungwane T, Matlala SF, Mokgatle MM, Opare A, et al. (2026) Self-perceived competencies of Master of Public Health graduates and recommendations for programs in South Africa. PLoS One 21(10): e0360789.
South Africa looks for European cup win after losses
The European Champions Cup has proved a surprising struggle for South African clubs whose entry into the rugby competition four years ago was expected to intensify the battle for silverware, but whose results have been underwhelming. Since the 2022 season, none of the South African representatives have made it beyond the quarter-finals and in the past two years have not even got past the last 16.
Kidney Biopsy-Proven Malignant Hypertension in South Africa: The Impact of Underlying Glomerulonephritis on Clinical Features and Survival
Translate this page into: ARTICLE IN PRESS doi: 10.25259/IJN_322_2026 , , 1Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa 2Division of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa Corresponding author: Mogamat-Yazied Chothia, Division of Nephrology, Department of...
Water constraints become a defining economic and infrastructure risk
0 0 Read Time:2 Minute, 55 Second By Correspondent, Cape Town – The volume examines water security through operational, environmental, and financial lenses. Water resources, when left unchecked, are a constraint on economic growth, public health, and social stability. For utilities, municipalities, industry, and investors, the implications extend beyond resource availability to infrastructure performance, revenue, financing, and long-term operational continuity.
cGRHyMoLAP: A compact continuous state-space formulation of GRHyMoLAP for rainfall–runoff modelling
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Capital, climate, and project execution converge in Africa’s infrastructure market
0 0 Read Time:3 Minute, 6 Second By Correspondent, Cape Town The investment landscape spans energy innovation funding and patient capital, green and transition finance, carbon markets, critical minerals, and venture investment. Infrastructure finance is being reshaped by the need to connect policy ambition, investable project pipelines, and measurable climate outcomes.
Achieving the Human Right to Sanitation? Container based sanitation and intersectional vulnerabilities in a South African informal settlement
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Dube M, Anciano F, Ofori AD, Mabaso L, Barrington DJ (2026) Achieving the Human Right to Sanitation? Container based sanitation and intersectional vulnerabilities in a South African informal settlement. PLOS Water 5(10): e0000524.
Phage-based depletion of Variovorax reveals interactions within intact microbiomes
Background Testing microbial interaction hypotheses, including metabolite cross-feeding, remains a major challenge in microbiome research. Phages have the potential to probe organism-organism interactions within complex microbiomes yet are rarely utilised for this purpose. Results Here, we isolated nine narrow host-range phages that replicate in several ecologically important Variovorax species.
Dam levels at 75,7% going into final month of rainy season - Cape Town
Dam levels at 75,7% going into final month of the rainy season 2 October 2026 Cape Town dam levels stand at 75,7% going into the final month of the hydrological year or rainy season, ending 31 October. Typically, dam levels need to be 80% or more by the end of the rainy season to avoid water restrictions being implemented.
Rubber bullets fired at Rhodes graduation ceremony
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E-referrals to a general paediatric outpatient service – lessons learned
License Copyright (c) 2026 A Da Costa, L Greybe, M Kerspuy, S Murray, K Keyser, A Redfern, T Wessels, L Smit, A Dramowski This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. The SAMJ is published under an Attribution-Non Commercial International Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-NC 4.0) License. Under this license, authors agree to make articles available to users, without permission or fees, for any lawful, non-commercial purpose.
ICC World Cup 2027: India and Pakistan to clash in pool phase
India and Pakistan have been drawn in the same group at the 2027 Cricket World Cup and will clash at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on October 10 next year as the fixtures for the tournament were announced on Thursday. India also have Australia in their pool in a repeat of the 2023 final. Their encounter will open the second stage of the World Cup in Cape Town on October 7, with the tournament co-hosted by South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
The association between disability and mortality among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article ? This is an uncorrected proof. Citation: Moyo-Chilufya M, Nguweneza A, Rotenberg S, Kuper H, Smythe T (2026) The association between disability and mortality among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med 23(9): e1004947.
TAILG showcases Green Ride Africa Framework at AEW2026 to support Africa’s Low-Carbon Mobility Transition
Cape Town, South Africa, September 29, 2026 — The 2026 Africa E-Mobility Week & Forum (AEW2026) was held in Cape Town, South Africa. TAILG, an electric mobility company, participated in the event and delivered a speech, introducing its “Green Ride Africa” strategic framework to African government representatives, international organizations, investors, and local innovation enterprises. TAILG also showcased a range of electric two- and three-wheelers.
Attributing observed and projected precipitation changes in Cape Town to atmospheric circulation
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