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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North West residents blame authorities for inadequate water

File Photo: Members from a community wait in line for water from a tanker. 2 minutes The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West seems to be struggling to provide residents with sufficient water.  This as many communities experience prolonged water shortages. Residents of the Itekeng township near Biesiesvlei outside Lichtenburg in the…

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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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Tulbagh veld fire contained, flare-ups anticipated

The veld fire that broke out in Tulbagh in the Western Cape yesterday has been contained. 1 minute A veld fire that broke out in Tulbagh in the Western Cape yesterday has been contained. The fire started in a tree plantation situated between wild and farmland areas. Cape Winelands District Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says…

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