HRC seeks solutions to Northern Cape water issues

A tap with running water. Service delivery challenges in the Northern Cape have seen the Human Rights Commission (HRC) holding a two-day engagement in Kimberley with politicians, municipal officials and civil society groups, to find solutions. At the top of the agenda were issues around the lack of access to water in some communities and…

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Gauteng Health urges vaccination against measles

A view shows MMR vaccine The Gauteng Health Department says it is undertaking measles vaccination campaigns targeting schools as children under the age of 15 are mostly affected. Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. A person can get infected by the air droplets from coughing and sneezing. Tshwane is currently the hotspot for measles…

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SAPS operation nabs 200 rape suspects in one week

A person being arrested. Police have arrested over 200 suspects for rape during a nationwide operation this past week. The operation forms part of the police’s efforts to fight gender-based violence and femicide. National police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says of the arrested suspects, 56 of them were wanted suspects found in different provinces. “Among…

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NW province continues to grapple with high unemployment

Unemployment graphic. Many young people in the North West province say they continue to grapple with high levels of unemployment. The province currently has the highest unemployment rate in the country, despite being well known for its strong presence in mining, agriculture, and tourism. In Promosa, outside Potchefstroom, a group of unemployed youth say they…

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