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President Cyril Ramaphosa said he is deeply saddened by the passing of former minister Pravin Gordhan.Image: Sebabatso Mosamo

‘We have lost an outstanding leader’ — Ramaphosa saddened by Gordhan’s passing

The former minister died on Friday after being hospitalised earlier this week President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of activist and former minister Pravin Gordhan‚ 75‚ who he described as an outstanding leader with…

Derek Watts during an interview at his home in Bryanston on July 15 2023. The iconic ‘Carte Blanche’ presenter opened up about his cancer battle.Image: Elizabeth Sejake/ Gallo Images

Derek Watts was more than a journalist but a voice of reason‚ says government

Tributes have continued to pour in for the late journalist and TV presenter Derek Watts who died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 74. Government joined those who sent tributes to the broadcast giant‚ saying the Carte Blanche…

Queen’s College raises funds for CANSA

GOOD CAUSE: Queen’s College Boys’ Primary School staff and pupils had their hair sprayed in support of cancer awareness month on Wednesday. The school’s first cancer drive raised R27 000 and all proceeds will go to the CANSA organisation.…

Timothy Ray Brown, the first person to be cured of HIV, has died.Image: Getty Images/Paul Morigi

World’s first man to be cured of HIV dies of cancer

Tributes are pouring in for the world’s first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, after he lost his battle with cancer. Brown, who made history as “the Berlin patient” following a complex bone marrow transplant that cured him of…

The new Halcyon radiotherapy machine at Groote Schuur hospital. In front is Nanette Joubert, medical physicist. Back from left to right: Dr Bhavna Patel, CEO of the hospital; Dr Bernadette Eick, chief operations officer; Francois Heyns, a patient; and Prof Jeannette Parks; head of Radiation Oncology. Photo: Elsabé Brits

Groote Schuur unveils cancer machine that can treat 40 patients a day

Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town has unveiled a new radiotherapy machine worth R36m that can treat up to 40 patients a day. Prof Jeannette Parkes‚ head of radiation oncology at the hospital‚ said the department currently sees more than…