Steve Biko Hospital experiences delays in surgical services

Steve Biko Academic Hospital entrance. Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria is currently experiencing temporary delays in surgical services after its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems malfunctioned. The Gauteng Department of Health says the failure has affected theatre operations but contingency measures, including the use of external theatres and on-site contractors, have been put in place to…

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Four of 19 men stranded in Russia arrive in SA

Baggage reclaim and transfers terminals seen at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Four of the 19 men recruited to go and fight in a war between Russia and Ukraine have landed at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. They left the country last year under the pretext that they are going for…

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Cholota’s lawyers surprised by court’s dismissal of plea

Moroadi Cholota at the High Court in Bloemfontein. Moroadi Cholota’s legal representatives say they are shocked by the Free State High Court decision to dismiss her bid challenging the court’s jurisdiction to try her. The court dismissed four grounds Cholota mounted against the state, finding that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that it did not misrepresent facts when it requested…

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Forum blames government for deepening Joburg water crisis

Representatives from WaterCan take to the streets of Melville in Johannesburg protesting against prolonged water shortages The People’s Water Forum has accused government of ignoring Johannesburg’s deepening water crisis. The forum addressed a media briefing at Constitution Hill Wednesday morning. It revealed it has been reaching out to the City of Johannesburg, the Gauteng government,…

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