The police took four people in for questioning about the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. Western Cape police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa, says the four persons being interviewed by the team of investigators are two men and two women, aged between 26 and 34.
The Western Cape detectives division have taken over the case, as it has become high-profile and has reached international attention. The City of Cape Town has provided resources that include its marine unit services and K9 unit.
Contact investigation officer, Sergeant Millstine of Vredenburg FCS at 079 879 8588 or Crime Stop at 086 001 0111 if you have any information.
Two fires in Dunoon burned hundreds of people's possessions and they are now are left with nothing. Community leader Nosiyabonga Malimke says the fire may have been caused by someone who was cooking.
The City’s Disaster Risk Management Charlotte Powell said the two fires destroyed a total of 86 structures. The Gift of the Givers (GTOG) operations manager, Ali Sablay, says that their teams received calls for help from the people.
They will be helping with humanitarian assistance over the next few days in the Ekuphumleni informal settlement and the Bekela informal settlement. Their teams are currently distributing hot meals for the affected families.
A new HIV trial called REVIVE is set to reduce mortality rates by testing a low-cost antibiotic. The trial will include 8000 patients who have advanced HIV undergoing anti-retroviral therapy (ART). The University of Cape Town (UCT) is partnering with the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) in Canada.
Co-principal investigator of the study and affiliated with St George’s, University of London Sean Wasserman says that if the drug is shown to be effective, it will modify the standard of care for patients with advanced HIV in Africa.
The REVIVE trial will take place in African countries and these include Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, with more countries to join the study.
Former pro rugby player Gareth Thomas from Wales speaks about his journey after he was diagnosed with HIV. Thomas says that he is making it his mission to demystify and redefine what it means to live with HIV.
The truth is anyone can get the virus, and the only way to know your status is to get tested, but stigma acts as a barrier to testing, so new cases continue. In the US, eight out of 10 new cases come from people who are undiagnosed or who are not on medication. Now UNAIDS has set a goal that by 2030, they will end this epidemic, but it's going to be really hard to reach if stigma continues to act as a barrier against testing and seeking care.
I am very, very, very proud to lead the Tackle HIV campaign. And we focus on that first point, education. And along with our charity partners, the Terrence Higgins Trust and ViiV Healthcare, which is an organization fully focused on eradicating HIV and AIDS, we are using the power of science, advocacy and sport to change people's attitudes. We draw on the ability of sport to effect change, the love of celebrity and the compelling stories of those living with HIV can bring to change people's behavior and understanding, whether that be through media engagements, a podcast with others who have experienced stigma, or live, on-the-ground initiatives. I am passionate, passionate about demonstrating that HIV is not a barrier to anything, whether that be through me running an Ironman, a half-marathon or just through my daily gym workouts. Vecause when people can get beyond the fact that HIV is no longer a death sentence, and that on effective medication, it can become undetectable in your body, which means it's untransmissible through sexual contact, then people living with HIV can live without fear of rejection or alienation.
Elsies River United soccer club will be joining the Bayhill Premier Cup this year. The tournament will be held from March 27 to April 1. The matches will take place at the Erica Park sports field in Belhar, and the final will be at Athlone Stadium.
Club chairman Ian Goliath says that their goal is to inspire the local youth by showing that anything is possible. He explains that they have Elsies River, Belhar and Delft and every day we say that gangsterism won’t keep us down. He told the team that this is a perfect opportunity for them to inspire other young players.
Mayco member for Community
Services and Health Patricia van der Ross says that sport can quite
literally change lives and afford young people opportunities that they might not have thought possible. The top two finishers in each of the eight groups of four teams will advance to the round of 16, and this will lead to quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship matches.
