From smallpox to polio, vaccines have rewritten the story of human health. During World Immunisation Week, we recognise their crucial role in protecting us from serious diseases. Shabir Madhi, a professor of vaccinology and director of the University of the Witwatersrand’s Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), which is dedicated to preventing and controlling communicable diseases, spoke to Caxton Local Media about the importance of vaccines. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development invites aspiring agriculturists to apply for the 2026 academic intake at Taung Agricultural College (TAC) and Potchefstroom College of Agriculture (PCA). Applications officially opened on April 1 and will close on October 31. 

Lentswe, Jouberton - Phodiso Worship Centre held its yearly Good Friday event, but this occasion was unforgettable, one that would be no-ted in the history of the church. They had honored guests in attendance to celebrate this unforgettable day, such as Cllr Mahlope (the Executive Mayor), MMC Wesley Kgang, Cllr Molefi, Cllr Mokhele, Sgt Morakabi, Ms Motsoali, and Mrs V Kgetha from KT Hospital,   who joined to witness and engage in this extraordinary event. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Many people in South Africa depend on their grants to buy food, pay for transport, and take care of their families. As SASSA Gold Cards must now be replaced, millions of grant recipients must choose how they will get their grant money paid in future. SASSA has advised grant recipients to apply at the bank of their choice as Postbank black card issuing has been suspended.