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Gene-Editing Breakthrough - UCT in Landmark Trial

06/13/2025

[UCT] In a ground-breaking first for South Africa and the African continent, local patients are participating in a pioneering international gene-editing clinical trial that may revolutionise treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder.

SANDF Soldiers Return From DRC

06/13/2025

[SAnews.gov.za] The first group of South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) are expected to arrive in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Seminar to Explore Leveraging of AfCFTA for Inclusive Development

06/13/2025

[SAnews.gov.za] The Human Sciences Research Council's Africa BRICS and Global South (ABGS) research unit will host a seminar focused on utilising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote regional health-industrial integration and foster inclusive development across the continent.

Presidency Clarifies Concerns Regarding National Dialogue

06/13/2025

[SAnews.gov.za] The Presidency has sought to clarify concerns regarding government hosting the National Dialogue, saying some media reports on the event are "based on incorrect or incomplete information".

Eastern Cape Intensifies Relief Efforts After Extreme Weather Claims 78 Lives

06/13/2025

[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, in collaboration with municipalities and social partners, is providing essential relief and recovery services to the communities affected by heavy rains and strong winds that have battered the province since Monday.