The doctor of former South African President Nelson Mandela reports that he is “responding well” to treatment, the BBC said on Monday. Tweet This Post
For the millions of South African HIV-positive patients taking antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, a new threat has developed; to be robbed of their life-prolonging medicine by gangs using the drug to lace marijuana, creating a highly-addictive drug by the name “whoonga”. Tweet This Post
South African President Jacob Zuma was on Monday presented with Cuba’s highest award, the Jose Marti. Tweet This Post
Juan Aguledo, a teenager who was just debuting on the soccer field during the friendly match that took place on Wednesday, in Cape Town, between the United States and South Africa, managed to score the win for his team. Tweet This Post
A global policy group is warning developing countries to implement measures to tackle a growing “obesity epidemic”. Tweet This Post
The anti-piracy task force of the European Union (EU Navfor) has rescued one South African yachtsman, while two other crew members have been taken ashore as hostages by Somali pirates. Tweet This Post
Africa’s biggest hospital group has admitted to illegal kidney transplant operations taking place at their St Augustine’s Hospital in Durban, South Africa. Tweet This Post
Three South African Aids experts are arguing that the country’s laws and policies need to be changed to allow for home HIV testing kits to be made available to its citizens. Tweet This Post
Paris Hilton was busted and charged today for possessing cocaine after police undertook a high-profile arrest in Las Vegas. Tweet This Post