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Rescue operations continue in George as death toll reaches 13
The death toll in the George apartment block collapse now stands at 13. A survivor with multiple injuries has been…
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Zephany Nurse’s kidnapper Lavona Solomon released from prison
Zephany Nurse’s kidnapper, Lavona Solomon, was released from prison. Twenty-six-year-old Nurse was abducted as a newborn baby at the Groote…
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Groote Schuur Hospital unveils cutting-edge machine to treat cancer patients
Groote Schuur Hospital has unveiled a cutting-edge machine to boost the facility’s capacity to treat cancer patients. The new linear…
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Western Cape health department to probe Dudula allegations about Groote Schuur Hospital
The Western Cape health department says it’s investigating allegations by Operation Dudula. The group claims a service provider at Groote…
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Groote Schuur hospital accused of hiring foreigners
Operation Dudula is taking aim at Groote Schuur hospital. It accuses the facility of hiring foreign nationals as porters, cooks…
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Woodstock fire victims die in hospital
Two people injured in an explosion in Woodstock, Cape Town, last week have died in hospital. A spokesperson for the…
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Preliminary probe finds gas leak caused Woodstock explosion & fire
Preliminary investigations indicate an explosion and fire at a business in Woodstock were caused by a gas leak. On Thursday,…
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Update: 2 people sustain serious burn wounds in Woodstock explosion
Two people have sustained serious injuries following an explosion at business premises in Woodstock. The cause of Thursday night’s incident…
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Zephany Nurse’s kidnapper denied parole
The woman convicted of kidnapping newborn Zephany Nurse has been denied parole. Levona Solomons is currently serving a 10-year sentence…
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Gift of the Givers appeals for donations for Groote Schuur Hospital surgeries
Gift of the Givers founder Imtiaz Sooliman has reiterated calls for the government to improve its support of the country’s…
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Groote Schuur Hospital launches Diabetes Centre
AFTER commemorating World Diabetes Day on Sunday, Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town yesterday launched its state-of-the-art Diabetes Centre. According…
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No injuries reported following Groote Schuur Hospital fire
A fire has broken out at the Groote Schuur Hospital on Tuesday. Firefighters are on the scene and no injuries…
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UCT study reveals diabetics not more prone to succumbing to Covid-19
People living with diabetes are not more likely to succumb to Covid-19 – as was previously thought – a study…
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Groote Schuur staff offended by anti-vaccine protestors allegations
Staff at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town are upset by remarks made against healthcare workers during a demonstration outside…
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Anti-vaxxers target Groote Schuur hospital in protest
An anti-vaccination protest is currently taking place outside Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town – despite authorities reiterating that taking…
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WC to investigate allegations of vaccine queue jumping
The Western Cape Department of Health will be investigating allegations that some people have skipped the queue for their Covid-19…
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If I don’t make it, I love you all – Heartbreaking last words of mother before dying of Covid-19
She will never share a mother and daughter bond. She will never get to see her child smile, cry, or…
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Western Cape trauma units concerned about critically low blood stocks amid COVID-19
As COVID-19 infections rise and the festive is upon us, trauma units are worried about critically low blood stocks. As…
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SA doctors concerned about other diseases being neglected due to intense focus COVID-19
“The intense focus on COVID has created a backlog of patients with non-COVID diseases who are not able to access…
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EFF not happy with people buying Alcohol, will blame Ramaphosa personally for trauma deaths
The party says it will hold the president ‘personally responsible’ for the disorder and deaths caused by the inebriated. The…
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Neuroscience research centre opens at Groote Schuur Hospital
UCT and the provincial health department launched the first neuroscience centre at Groote Schuur hospital’s renovated J-block building recently. The…
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Cape Flats community leader Wilfred Alcock dies
Cape Flats ‘warrior for peace’ and peace activist Wilfred Alcock has passed away. One of the most compassionate, humane and…
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Almost 500 unclaimed bodies at Western Cape pathology services – report
A body that has not been claimed for 13 years is among the 495 unidentified corpses lying in freezers in…
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Cape nurse retires after 45 years, without taking leave
Sister Colleen Grehan at Groote Schuur Hospital has been a nurse for most of her life and she’s never taken…
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