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South Africa recorded 1,552 clinical notifications of congenital syphilis in 2024, as missed testing, treatment delays and reinfection continue to put babies at risk. Image: ANA Studio Archives South Africa continues to record a high rate of congenital syphilis, with an infectious diseases specialist warning that missed tests, treatment delays, poor follow-up and reinfection during pregnancy are allowing a largely preventable infection to continue harming babies.

RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY Springbok veteran Eben Etzebeth believes the team’s experience of fighting with their backs against the wall helped them bounce back from 1-0 down to lead the All Blacks 2-1 in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Image: BackpagePix The Springboks have been here before, and Eben Etzebeth believes that experience of bouncing back from adversity played a key role in their response after losing the opening Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks.

IEC draws the line on election disinformation with 36-hour rule Political parties and candidates will have 36 hours to publicly retract and correct election-related disinformation once they become aware of it, or face sanctions under electoral law. The rule forms part of a new Electoral Code of Conduct aimed at closing what the IEC says is a major gap in an electoral framework developed before the social media era.

IEC draws the line on election disinformation with 36-hour rule Political parties and candidates will have 36 hours to publicly retract and correct election-related disinformation once they become aware of it, or face sanctions under electoral law. The rule forms part of a new Electoral Code of Conduct aimed at closing what the IEC says is a major gap in an electoral framework developed before the social media era.

RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY Springbok eighthman Jasper Wiese in action against the All Blacks. Wiese said this week it was a quiet flight from Johannesburg to Baltimore. Image: BackpagePix The quietness aboard the Springboks and All Blacks’ chartered flight to Baltimore may have been a sign of the storm that awaits the world champions in the fourth and final Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on Saturday.

Ntsikelelo Qoyo|Published 6 minutes ago Parliament’s Impeachment Committee, which is chaired by Makashule Gana, has voted to oppose legal challenges by the EFF and ALPA over its decision to withdraw Advocate Thandazani Madonsela’s nomination as evidence leader. Image: Parliament Parliament's Section 89 Impeachment Committee is facing yet another court challenge - this time over the withdrawal of its nomination of Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela SC as its evidence leader.

Ntsikelelo Qoyo|Published 59 minutes ago Parliament’s Impeachment Committee, which is chaired by Makashule Gana, has voted to oppose legal challenges by the EFF and ALPA over its decision to withdraw Advocate Thandazani Madonsela’s nomination as evidence leader. Image: Parliament Parliament's Section 89 Impeachment Committee is facing yet another court challenge - this time over the withdrawal of its nomination of Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela SC as its evidence leader.

Apple’s latest flagship smartphones bring major upgrades to the camera system, battery life and performance, with the new A20 Pro chip powering both models Image: Apple Apple has finally unveiled its new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, introducing a major camera upgrade, longer battery life and a more powerful new chip. The phone maker announced the new flagship smartphones on Wednesday evening, with Apple focusing on improved photography, performance and artificial intelligence features.

Scene of an attempted cash-in-transit robbery in Gauteng, where two guards were killed and another wounded. Image: Screenshot The cash-in-transit (CIT) industry is reeling after separate cash-in-transit incidents in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal claimed the lives of four cash guards early this week. Between January and mid-August, almost 120 CIT robberies occurred, predominantly in Gauteng (42%) and KZN (23%).

Scene of an attempted cash-in-transit robbery in Gauteng, where two guards were killed and another wounded. Image: Screenshot The cash-in-transit (CIT) industry is reeling after separate cash-in-transit incidents in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal claimed the lives of four cash guards early this week. Between January and mid-August, almost 120 CIT robberies occurred, predominantly in Gauteng (42%) and KZN (23%).