Unemployment graphic. 1 minute Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, has reaffirmed that the government cannot employ doctors who have not completed their mandatory internships at public hospitals. He made this statement during an urgent parliamentary debate on the crisis of unemployed doctors and frontline medical professionals. The debate was initiated by ActionSA MP Dr….
Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Zolile Williams. 2 minutes The Eastern Cape government has issued a strong warning to underperforming municipal officials, stating they will be removed. This comes after a two-day District Development Model (DDM) engagement held in Gqeberha, aimed at improving service delivery and addressing poor infrastructure conditions. The DDM,…
Housing development. 2 minutes Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, facing a looming motion of no confidence, has vowed to continue serving his municipality with pride and integrity despite the growing frustrations from residents. The residents have been waiting for RDP houses since 2018, but a R293 million project, which started in 2018 and was meant to…
Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze at Usindiso building. 2 minutes Evictions can have negative psycho-social effects; however, they are often conducted by the city for law enforcement purposes to address criminal activities in hijacked buildings. This is according to Executive Manager at the Johannesburg Development Agency, Oupa Nkoana. Nkoana has been…
Bullet casings and broken glass at a crime scene. 2 minutes The police’s forensic experts have made headway at the Solo Restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg. This comes after a shooting incident occurred at the restaurant Thursday evening. Three people were shot dead, while four others, including two regular customers, were wounded. According to the police,…
A man looks at an item before buying at a spaza shop in Thembisa, on the East Rand, in South Africa. 2 minutes Some traditional leaders outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo are disputing allegations that they are demanding large amounts of money from spaza shop owners for recommendation letters allowing owners to register their businesses….
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith murder case. 1 minute A police officer testifying in the trial of seven-year-old Joshlin Smith at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay says the child’s mother, Kelly, did not take part in any search for the little girl. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen…
The USAID flag flies outside the USAID building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2025 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says the decision by the US to halt aid funding to South Africa, is an opportunity for the country to strive for economic independence. This comes after President Donald Trump’s administration paused US…
Doctor’s stethoscope. 2 minutes ActionSA says the number of unemployed qualified doctors in South Africa creates a bad impression that health education is not significant. This has emerged during an urgent debate held by the National Assembly to discuss the non-filling of the vacant posts for doctors in the public sector. ActionSA Member of Parliament,…
Broken light bulb. 1 minute The City of Tshwane reported a power outage that is currently affecting parts of the municipality’s Region 7 following a trip at an Eskom Komdraai Substation in Emalahleni today. The city says the blackout has also impacted operations at the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant, which relies on electricity to pump…
