In the news today, two strains of polio have been detected in wastewater samples from a treatment plant in Cape Town, Western Cape.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, South Africa\u2019s new ambassador to the US Roelf Meyer has presented his credentials to President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the MK party has demanded protection for SABC\u2019s head of content Lala Tuku as the Pimville<\/em> production crisis continues.<\/p>\n Heavy downpours, hail and damaging winds are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, while most provinces are set to experience rain or thundershowers. Full weather forecast here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stay up to date with The Citizen<\/a><\/em> \u2013 More News, Your Way.<\/p>\n The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has detected two polio virus strains (VDPV3 and nOPV2-L) in wastewater samples from a treatment plant in Cape Town, Western Cape.<\/p>\n The NICD said it had informed the Department of Health of its findings.<\/p>\n According to the Department of Health, the detection was part of the NICD\u2019s routine environmental and wastewater testing aimed at proactive, population-wide disease tracking.<\/p>\n \u201cThis entails analysing municipal sewage and water resources to detect emerging outbreaks and viral variants before clinical cases appear,\u201d said health department spokesperson Foster Mohale.<\/p>\n CONTINUE READING: Two polio virus strains detected in Cape Town wastewater \u2013 NICD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Veteran political negotiator and South Africa\u2019s newly appointed ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, has vowed to reset strained ties with the United States, stressing that trade relations must be improved while acknowledging the political sensitivities around issues such as farm violence, Black Economic Empowerment, and Afrikaner refugee admissions.<\/p>\n The 78-year-old Meyer presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump late on Thursday, 21 May 2026.<\/p>\n President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Meyer<\/a> as Pretoria\u2019s ambassador to the US in April 2026. He replaced former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool<\/a> after more than a year of tensions between the US and South Africa.<\/p>\n CONTINUE READING: WATCH: From golf quip to trade \u2013 Roelf Meyer receives warm welcome from Trump<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) party has issued a public statement declaring its intention to intervene in the ongoing Pimville<\/em> production crisis. <\/p>\n The party demanded immediate transparency from the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) over the abrupt suspension of its Head of Content, Lala Tuku.<\/p>\n The MK party alleged that Tuku\u2019s suspension may be a retaliatory measure directly linked to her whistleblowing activities.<\/p>\n CONTINUE READING: MK party demands protection for Tuku in SABC \u2018Pimville\u2019 production scandal<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n The governing coalition in the City of Johannesburg has failed to secure sufficient council support to approve a R3.8 billion loan agreement with a German development bank.<\/p>\n On Thursday, the ANC and its partners failed to secure 136 votes from council, which could have enabled council to approve the loan.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero told residents in his State of the City Address t<\/a>hat the loan was meant to enable City Power to carry out its functions. He insisted that the city was financially stable despite Eskom and the National Treasury indicating it was struggling.<\/p>\n CONTINUE READING: R3.8 billion loan to save \u2018broke\u2019 Johannesburg fails \u2026 for now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Matipandile Sotheni\u2019s legal representative, Nthabiseng Mohumane, has cited several cases, including Katiso \u2018KT\u2019 Molefe\u2019s, to argue for her client\u2019s release on bail.<\/p>\n On Friday, Sotheni returned to the Brakpan Magistrate\u2019s Court to continue with his bail application in connection with the murder of Marius van der Merwe, also known as \u201cWitness D\u201d.<\/p>\n The former member of the Special Task Force (STF) within the South African Police Service (Saps) is facing 16 charges, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, three counts of attempted murder<\/a>, unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition-related offences, and theft.<\/p>\n On Friday, Sotheni continued to cite his family responsibilities to argue<\/a> for his release on bail, saying they would continue to suffer in his absence.<\/p>\n CONTINUE READING: Public Protector finds maladministration cost taxpayers billions in Charlotte Maxeke hospital fire repairs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nWeather tomorrow: 23 May 2026<\/h2>\n
\nTwo polio virus strains detected in Cape Town wastewater \u2013 NICD<\/h3>\n
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\nWATCH: From golf quip to trade \u2013 Roelf Meyer receives warm welcome from Trump<\/h3>\n
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\nMK party demands protection for Tuku in SABC \u2018Pimville\u2019 production scandal<\/h3>\n
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\nR3.8 billion loan to save \u2018broke\u2019 Johannesburg fails \u2026 for now<\/h3>\n
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\nPublic Protector finds maladministration cost taxpayers billions in Charlotte Maxeke hospital fire repairs<\/h3>\n
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\nYesterday\u2019s News recap<\/h3>\n