Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Western Cape Blood Services warned stocks were critically low: O-positive and O-negative supplies stood at two to three days, while A-positive, B-negative and AB-positive were also below five days.

Professor Alan Hirsch said SADC had failed to implement regional migration agreements, while South Africa should support neighbouring countries’ development to reduce dependence on work in this country.

Seventeen-year-old Lexi Levy’s Flow Forward Africa will climb 5,895-metre Kilimanjaro in September, raising funds for menstrual products, hygiene education and outreach to combat period poverty.

President Cyril Ramaphosa backed funding to permanently close abandoned mines taken over by illegal miners, saying Operation Prosper had arrested more than 1,000 zama zamas.

The show paid tribute to Dolly Parton, highlighting her six-decade career, more than 100 million records sold, over 3,000 songs written and extensive literacy philanthropy.