A Limpopo doctor has come under fire from rape activists and faces possible criminal charges after she allegedly refused to treat a five-year-old rape victim unless given assurance the case would not be reported to the police. Limpopo police confirmed this week they are investigating Dr Zolelwa Magwentshu.
Drop in infections: The number of young pregnant women infected with HIV in Zambia has dropped sharply, mainly due to awareness campaigns, said Health Minister Brian Chituwo.
Don’t kid yourself, Werner Greef’s no King Canute. That last-gasp try a fortnight ago was timeous but it didn’t represent the turning of the tide.
Men’s tennis is in a mess. This year’s Wimbledon was a bore, with one of the worst finals yet, and the Australian and French Opens were also numbingly mediocre.
The beguiling and bewildering is upon us, as the South African top-flight soccer season is finally under way.
”Don’t compare me with Mugabe — I will give Zimbabweans the opportunity to get rid of me,” says Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in conversation in Harare with Padraig O’Malley.
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Transnet is no longer turning a blind eye to the effect HIV/Aids is having on its workforce after being faced with the rising costs of employees getting sick and dying. Transnet launched an HIV/Aids lifestyle management programme, including an anti-retroviral component.
Top Springboks who make the grade for the International Rugby Board’s inaugural North v South showdown at Twickenham in November can earn a whopping R150 000 for playing in the season-ending encounter.
The stage is set for the 2002 Spoornet Great Train Race. All that is now awaited is the customary gun blast at 06h00 on Saturday morning signalling the start of the 23rd edition of this epic event which places man up against one of his greatest inventions, the steam engine.