The Department of Water and Sanitation has reassured South Africans that antiretroviral drug traces found in drinking water pose no health risk. This follows a study by North West University and the Water Research Commission, which detected ARV residues on wastewater plants some above recommended safety levels. The ministry maintains the amounts are extremely minimal, measured in nanograms, and cannot transmit HIV or affect the safety and quality of drinking water. Deputy minister of Water and Saniation, Sello Seitlholo spoke to Elvis Presslin

The Department of Water and Sanitation has reassured South Africans that antiretroviral drug traces found in drinking water pose no health risk. This follows a study by North West University and the Water Research Commission, which detected ARV residues on wastewater plants some above recommended safety levels. The ministry maintains the amounts are extremely minimal, measured in nanograms, and cannot transmit HIV or affect the safety and quality of drinking water. Deputy minister of Water and Saniation, Sello Seitlholo spoke to Elvis Presslin

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South Africans reassured that traces of ARV's in drinking water poses no health risk

Suspended Sedibeng SAPS District Commissioner Mbangwa Nkhwashu has told the Madlanga commission that he was approached through a mutual contact to meet businessman Katiso Molefe, whom he initially had no prior relationship with. Nkhwashu has been implicated through the testimony of Witness B, who alleged that he attempted to obtain the murder docket in the case of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. Further evidence presented at the Commission suggests that Nkhwashu visited Molefe while he was in prison for Swart’s murder—allegedly after visiting hours and in a vehicle without registration plates.

Suspended Sedibeng SAPS District Commissioner Mbangwa Nkhwashu has told the Madlanga commission that he was approached through a mutual contact to meet businessman Katiso Molefe, whom he initially had no prior relationship with. Nkhwashu has been implicated through the testimony of Witness B, who alleged that he attempted to obtain the murder docket in the case of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. Further evidence presented at the Commission suggests that Nkhwashu visited Molefe while he was in prison for Swart&rsquo;s murder&mdash;allegedly after visiting hours and in a vehicle without registration plates.

Nkhwashu says mutual contact arranged Katiso Molefe meeting

A 56-year-old Tshepo Ntsimane, a Soweto church elder accused of raping a 12-year-old Dobsonville child, has abandoned his bail application before the matter was postponed for further investigations to the 20th of May. Ntsimane made a brief appearance in court today at the Roodepoort magistrates court. The court also heard that key evidence, including a witness statement and video footage, are still outstanding. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Luyanda Danca

A 56-year-old Tshepo Ntsimane, a Soweto church elder accused of raping a 12-year-old Dobsonville child, has abandoned his bail application before the matter was postponed for further investigations to the 20th of May. Ntsimane made a brief appearance in court today at the Roodepoort magistrates court. The court also heard that key evidence, including a witness statement and video footage, are still outstanding. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Luyanda Danca

Soweto church elder abandons bail application

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is warning communities against using transformer oil as a health remedy. The department says the industrial substance may contain toxic Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), posing serious risks to human health and the environment. Official's stress it is not approved for medical use and can cause long-term harm.  Sakina Kamwendo spoke to chief director for environmental economics in the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Obed Baloyi 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is warning communities against using transformer oil as a health remedy. The department says the industrial substance may contain toxic Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), posing serious risks to human health and the environment. Official's stress it is not approved for medical use and can cause long-term harm.&nbsp; Sakina Kamwendo spoke to chief director for environmental economics in the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Obed Baloyi&nbsp;

South Africans reassured that traces of ARV's in drinking water poses no health risk

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