RC 260924702Mandy Wiener
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Heritage Day coverage centred on cultural identity, gender-based violence, Mpox cases, a repo-rate hike and the disappearance of Pronutro from South African shelves.
- 12:27
Gauteng has recorded three Mpox cases, while the Western Cape has 18 local-transmission cases; response teams are seeking vaccines, with 586 doses held in Gauteng.
- 12:57
The repo rate rose by 25 basis points as inflation reached 4.4%, placing additional pressure on indebted households whose incomes have weakened over the past two years.
- 12:45
PepsiCo is discontinuing Pronutro after failing to recreate the original taste and texture; consumers rejected a reformulated version introduced earlier this year.
- 12:19
Scopa chairperson Songezo Zibi said the committee is tracking about 25 institutions, but investigations are delayed because enforcement bodies lack capacity or willingness to follow up.
- 12:53
More than 200 residents joined a Princess Vlei solidarity march against gender-based violence, calling for community pressure groups and a provincial GBV council.