An alleged mugger who robbed hikers on Kasteelpoort hiking trail near Camps Bay in Cape Town fell and died while trying to flee from a crime scene after he was pepper-sprayed by one of his victims.

Tempo said at three people were injured during the incident - two staff members and the individual who allegedly instigated the shooting.

With the academic programme in full swing after all schools opened last week, the Western Cape health department has urged parents and caregivers to kick-start the year on a healthy note by vaccinating their children to ensure their schooling is uninterrupted.

Wesgro says the strong demand in China for chicken feet and expanding export opportunities in various markets "signify the South African poultry industry's potential for significant growth".

The Western Cape education department says despite hurdles, it is ready for the new school year and is fighting to place pupils when schools reopen on Wednesday.

The SA National Roads Agency will in the next six months issue tenders worth about R28bn aimed at stimulating economic growth across all provinces.

A novel TB vaccine candidate that could replace the bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine and has been found to provide significantly better protection against the TB germ in South African newborns, is set to reach a new benchmark in the new year as it will be tested on teenagers and adults with latent TB.

Despite South Africans being known for their friendliness and warmth, our accent is viewed less favourably among English-speaking countries, with a new survey ranking it the world's 12th friendliest.

As the world commemorates the 35th World Aids Day on Friday, South Africa is one of the nations that must be applauded for making progress in fighting what scientists had dubbed the “most elusive virus” — but it is not yet time to celebrate.

Crime-fighting and prevention in the Western Cape are to receive a boost as the province unveiled a violence prevention plan to use data from clinics and hospitals to help authorities tailor-make interventions.