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PSA concerned about the ‘dire state of disrepair’ at Tembisa Hospital

Tembisa Hospital, in Ekurhuleni. 2 minutes The Public Servants Association (PSA) has raised concerns about the dilapidation of the Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. In a statement, the PSA has noted the crumbling infrastructure, a shortage of essential resources and unsafe working conditions. Its formally requested the Employment and Labour Department conduct an in-depth inspection of…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Mapping the latest by-election results

Election 2024 result board 1 minute Several municipalities across the country conducted by-elections yesterday, with the ANC winning most of the contested wards. The Thabazimbi Local Municipality also held their by-elections to elect a new local council, but council remains hung as the African National Congress (ANC) dropped to 39.65% of the vote share (10…

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Bongo, Dube acquitted of corruption charges

File image: Former Minister of State Security Bongani Bongo at Parliament in Cape Town. 1 minute Former State Security minister Bongani Bongo, former head of the Mpumalanga Human Settlements Department, David Dube, and 16 others are free men. This comes after the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court acquitted them of corruption charges on Wednesday. Dube…

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Kganyago praises insurance companies’ resilience during COVID

A graphic depicting insurance 3 minutes South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago has emphasised that the insurance industry must seek to strengthen societal resilience amid growing environmental and technological insurance related risks. Delegates at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Annual Conference in Cape Town heard that cyber security and climate change…

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Funding model of municipalities under the spotlight

South African bank notes. 2 minutes Funding has been highlighted as a key factor in turning the performance of struggling municipalities around. This has emerged at the three-day local government summit in Bloemfontein. With assets attached in some struggling municipalities, mayors are calling for national government to prioritise local government budget allocations. Tlhoare Motsoeneng is…

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