NW MEC hands mobile clinics to enhance access to healthcare

Mobile clinics. North West Health MEC, Sello Lehari, has handed over six mobile clinic trucks at the Bojanala District Municipality to enhance access to healthcare services in rural areas. Although mobile clinic trucks formed part of Nelson Mandela International day activities, the department says this is part of continuing efforts to strengthen service delivery in…

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Apartheid victim compensation bill ready: Kubayi

Soldiers carry coffin of anti-apartheid activists hung in 1986 in Pretoria and buried in paupers’ graves in Mamelodi. Justice Minister, Mamaloko Kubayi, says they have finalised drafting legislation for compensation for victims of apartheid. Kubayi said this as the remains of the two anti-apartheid activists, who were executed by South Africa’s apartheid regime were reburied…

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E Cape flood victims celebrate Mandela Day with hope

Organisations came out in their numbers to celebrate Mandela Day with flood victims in Mthatha, giving out survival packs Hundreds of flood victims in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape, came together to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day at Slovo Park this week. Their houses were partially damaged, and they are still using temporary shelters as…

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Over a million youth apply for 5,500 SAPS posts

South African Police Service constable badge. More than one million South African youths have applied to join the Police Service. It is reported that only 5,500 posts are available. Of the more than 1,049,998 applications received by the midnight deadline on Friday night, 595,049 were female applicants and 454,949 were male applicants. Gauteng had the…

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Over 35 000 tickets sold for Springboks vs Georgia match

Springboks team photo Over 35 000 tickets have been sold for the Springboks’ match against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Saturday. Stadium management is confident all measures are in place for spectators to have an enjoyable experience. The stadium will be painted in green and gold, as supporters cheer on the World…

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Nkabane’s no-show in Parliament sparks DA outcry over ‘defiance’

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane The Democratic Alliance (DA) has described the Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane‘s failure to appear before Parliament as an act of defiance. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has called Nkabane to appear before it to explain the process of appointing members…

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