Study reveals Limpopo’s deadliest roads

Warning sign 2 minutes The R81 road to Giyani and the R522 between Polokwane and Alldays has been identified as being among the deadliest roads in Limpopo. This is according to a study that various stakeholders working with the provincial Transport Department privately funded. The Limpopo Road Safety programme has been handed over to the…

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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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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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