An empty hospital ward. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says since the beginning of September there have been 890 instances nationwide of children becoming sick from eating contaminated food. The President says at least 22 children have died. “Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have been the most affected, with Limpopo, Free State and Mpumalanga also recording dozens…
[FILE IMAGE] Clean up operations with volunteers in a city. 2 minutes The Gauteng provincial government, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and civil movement Jozi My Jozi, have established a City Clean Up Activity called ‘CBD Friday’. The programme will focus on ensuring safety of residents and businesses on the streets…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of measures, including closing implicated shops, to address the recent spate of children becoming sick from eating contaminated food. The President was speaking on a live address to the nation broadcast by the SABC. Ramaphosa says his cabinet has decided to get hazardous…
[File Image] A view shows the ground of the Rialb reservoir as drinking water supplies have plunged to their lowest level. 2 minutes Government intends to launch the first phase of the Klipdrift potable water treatment plant as part of ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water to Hammanskraal residents. Water and Sanitation Minister,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation regarding the recurring incidents of food-borne illnesses that have claimed the lives of a number of children. LIVESTREAM:
SABC TV Park building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 1 minute South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)‘s Chief Financial Officer Yolande van Biljon has resigned and Tendai Matore has been appointed acting CFO. Biljon’s final day at the public broadcaster will be on November 30th. The SABC says in a statement that van Biljon contributed to the…
SABC TV Park building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 1 minute South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)‘s Chief Financial Officer Yolande van Biljon has resigned and Tendai Matore has been appointed acting CFO. Biljon’s final day at the public broadcaster will be on November 30th. The SABC says in a statement that van Biljon contributed to the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation this evening at 7:30 pm about the recurring incidents of food-borne illnesses that have claimed the lives of a number of children. In the latest incident, 70 learners were hospitalised for a suspected food-borne illnesses at a school near Giyani in Limpopo. They…
A suspect being placed under arrest. 1 minute Four police officers are to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga for alleged theft and defeating the ends of justice. It is alleged the detectives searched a house of an alleged paymaster of illegal miners in Barberton, and confiscated R1.8 million. However, the money was…
A gavel used in the court of law. 1 minute The bail application of diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg’s wife, Desiree, has been postponed to Thursday next week. The couple appeared in the Bronkhortspruit Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria along with the seven other co-accused. The case relates to a scam in which investors were swindled out…
