Gcwalisile Khanyile

Multimedia Journalist

Understanding congenital syphilis: A growing concern in South Africa

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

South Africa faces a significant public health challenge with a reported 1 739 congenital syphilis cases in 2023, far exceeding the global target. This article explores ...

Is South Africa prepared to manufacture its own vaccines for future pandemics?

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Experts discuss South Africa’s current vaccine manufacturing capabilities and the steps needed to prepare for future pandemics.

South African universities overwhelmed by 2025 application numbers

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

As South African universities prepare for the 2025 academic year, they face an unprecedented surge in applications, with demand outstripping available spaces.

Investigation launched Into possible breach of 2024 NSC results

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Gwarube’s response came after it emerged on social media that a website was selling verified matric results to learners for as little as R100.

Hawks, State Security probe possible breach in the 2024 National Senior Certificate results

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Minister Siviwe Gwarube announces an investigation by the Hawks and State Security into a potential breach of the 2024 National Senior Certificate results, following ...

Bheki Cele to kick off nationwide safer festive season inspection tour

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Police Minister Bheki Cele will on Sunday embark on an annual nationwide safer festive season inspection tour in the country’s nine provinces as part of overall ...

Mandatory vaccination: Political parties firm on people’s right to choose

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Several political parties are opposed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s move to make vaccinations mandatory in the country, saying that forcing anyone to vaccinate would ...

Strict lockdown rules would wipe out billions, says tourism sector

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

The tourism sector will face devastating festive season losses if government institutes a tougher lockdown, says Fedhasa.

AA says the fuel price increase will be disastrous for everyone

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

The Department of Energy and Mineral Resources announced a massive fuel price increase on Monday, with effect from Wednesday

Two die in explosion while allegedly trying to steal fuel from Transnet pipeline

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

“People were trying to steal the fuel from the pipes and loading it to the truck. We suspect that something may have gone wrong while they were still busy. Then ...

Digital Vibes: SIU admits it ‘erred’ and withdraws allegation that government spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya benefitted ...

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

The SIU linked government spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya to the R150 million tender, awarded by the national Department of Health for the National Health Insurance ...

What happened in Phoenix is a massacre, says MEC

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

KZN Social Development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza has called on South Africans and the government to stop sugar-coating things and call a spade a spade concerning the ...

Zulu royal household in strategic meetings to help calm KZN

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

The Zulu royal household is currently engaged in meetings to decide on steps to be taken to bring calm to the province.

Police probe Cele over alleged R1 billion fraud

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

KZN police are believed to be investigating Police Minister Bheki Cele on allegations of corruption and embezzlement of state funds amounting to at least R1 billion, ...

SA urged to develop own vaccine and speed up roll-out

Willem Phungula and Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

The South African government has been blamed for failing to develop its own vaccine and for a slow vaccination roll-out