Mugg & Bean gas explosion probe on-going: CEO

[Zeenat Moorad] The investigation into the cause of the explosion at Mugg & Bean in the Festival Mall Shopping Centre in Kempton Park was on-going, Kevin Hedderwick, CEO of Famous Brands said on Wednesday, 8 February. 10 Feb 2012 13:47

Three people injured in Mugg & Bean gas explosion

[Zeenat Moorad] The Mugg & Bean restaurant at the Festival Mall Shopping Centre in Kempton Park, Johannesburg was rocked today, 2 February, by a gas explosion that left three staff members seriously injured. 2 Feb 2012 14:57

Lexus signals fresh direction with new sports car

DETROIT: Toyota's luxury Lexus brand revealed its fresh style plans with the introduction of a sexy new hybrid sports car concept at the Detroit auto show. 16 Jan 2012 08:35

Study looks at impact of cell phone base station on body's adrenergic system

Changes of clinically important neurotransmitters from electromagnetic radiation. 9 Jan 2012 13:31

MEC welcomes healthcare interns

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has appealed to community healthcare interns, who are to be deployed in the province, to give their patients the respect and dignity they deserve. 9 Jan 2012 08:13

Road deaths down: report

The number of people killed on South Africa's roads dropped slightly in December 2011 compared to the same period the previous year, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said on its website. 6 Jan 2012 11:15

Motorists urged to be safe as death toll mounts

The death toll on South Africa's roads since the beginning of the festive season has reached over 700, authorities said. The Road Traffic Management Cooperation said the national preliminary stats showed that a total of 710 people were killed in 592 crashes since the beginning of December. 21 Dec 2011 14:01

brandhouse Drive Dry is back with a new provocative campaign

Last year's provocative brandhouse Drive Dry campaign, which came to be known as "Papa wag vir jou", got South Africans talking and convinced many to not drink and drive. Buoyed by the reception, the *2nd largest premium alcohol beverage company in South Africa, brandhouse, has launched a new hard hitting campaign for the 2011/2012 festive season that will catch the attention of consumers, making them aware of the potential consequences of drinking and driving. 21 Dec 2011 11:14

Mobile app to help Indian women fight sex assault

NEW DELHI, INDIA: A smartphone app launched today, 21 December 2011, in the Indian capital Delhi aims to fight a rise in sexual assault cases by enabling women to immediately alert friends or family if they feel at risk. 21 Dec 2011 08:21

Coping with the monumental stresses that matric results can bring

Society places emphasis on matric results as a gauge of intellectual competence and discipline, and while many believe that the pressures of matric ends with the final exam, the announcement of matric results is a powerful, and potentially dangerous stress for many school leavers. 20 Dec 2011 13:54

Litha Healthcare Group acquires OTC Pharma South Africa

Litha Healthcare Group has purchased the South African subsidiary of Dutch health and wellness company, OTC Pharma International, OTC Pharma South Africa, which will see the healthcare group increase its portfolio in the natural health market. 19 Dec 2011 08:18

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Road deaths video footage makes it real

The Western Cape provincial government intends to broadcast CCTV footage of people dying or maimed in car crashes to raise road safety awareness during the festive season. The campaign, "Crash Witness", was launched by MEC for transport Robin Carlisle earlier this week. 7 Dec 2011 10:25

DUI clampdown: 23 drivers arrested in Western Cape

Commenting on this weekend's integrated law enforcement operations in the Western Cape, that province's MEC for Community Safety, Dan Plato, says the Safely Home weekend traffic operations led to the arrest of 23 drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. 21 Nov 2011 13:15

NWest residents urged to return toxic salt

The North West public safety department urged residents on Monday, 7 November 2011, to the return toxic salt they picked up after a goods train overturned at Mahikeng station, it said. 8 Nov 2011 15:18