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Samatu pleased with posts to be opened for unemployed health workers

9 months ago2 mins

1 minute The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) has described Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s recently unveiled plans as comforting. The plans entail establishing 1 650 new public sector positions to tackle staffing shortages in hospitals. This response follows widespread protests from unemployed doctors calling for government intervention. General-Secretary of SAMATU, Dr Cedric Sihlangu, says the protests have paid off. “We’re quite comforted by…

Pirates beat Sundowns, Chiefs defeated by Richards Bay

10 months ago2 mins

A soccer ball on the stadium pitch. 1 minute Orlando Pirates have revived their ambition to challenge for league honours this season. Pirates beat Sundowns 2-1 in the Betway Premiership fixture played at the FNB Stadium earlier this afternoon. Bucs, who are still four games behind Sundowns, have now reduced the gap at the top…

271 wanted criminals arrested in FS during weeklong Operation Shanela

7 months ago1 mins

[File image] A man in handcuffs. 1 minute Free State police have arrested 271 wanted criminals. This follows the weeklong Operation Shanela which saw a total of over 1 200 arrests during targeted raids. Offences range from possession of dangerous weapons, illegal dealing in liquor, possession of drugs and assault. Police spokesperson Sinah Mpakane says…

Motsoaledi announces six new hospitals to be built nationwide

9 months ago2 mins

Hospital, bed image. 1 minute Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says six new academic hospitals will be built in the country to alleviate challenges experienced in the healthcare sector. Speaking to the SABC on the margins of the G20 side event on Health, Motsoaledi spoke on the halting of funding by the US government….

Minister Nyhontso commits to fast-tracking land claims

4 months ago4 mins

Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso says the ministry will fast-track land reform claims to restore the dignity of communities that were dispossessed of land during Apartheid. He was speaking after handing over title deeds to communities in the Richtersveld and areas of the Namaqualand in the Northern Cape on Friday. Northern Cape…

Great North Transport executives suspended with immediate effect

7 months ago2 mins

SATAWU members marching on the streets of Polokwane demanding that the employer, the Great North Transport pay workers their pension funds, May 28. 1 minute Executives, including the Chief Executive Officer of the Limpopo government owned bus company, Great North Transport, have been suspended with immediate effect. The decision was taken by a board of…

Suspects held for printing fake currencies return to court next week

6 months ago1 mins

Three people alleged to be part of a syndicate involved in printing and distributing counterfeit money will be back in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Thursday next week. The accused, who are Cameroonian nationals, appeared in court on Thursday. During their arrest in Elardus Park in Pretoria on Tuesday, they were found in possession of…

Wallabies Lolesio returns to Super Rugby action after concussion

10 months ago4 mins

Australia flyhalf Noah Lolesio 2 minutes Australia flyhalf Noah Lolesio will return to action for the ACT Brumbies against Fijian Drua in Super Rugby Pacific on Friday after three weeks on the sidelines with concussion. The playmaker suffered a head knock in the season-opening win over the Drua and missed the Brumbies’ losses to Western…

KNP activates Disaster Management Team due to flooding

12 months ago1 mins

Kruger National Park sign. 1 minute The Kruger National Park (KNP) has activated its Disaster Management Team due to flooding caused by prolonged rainfall, damaging some of its infrastructure. The Park reports that several main gravel roads between Skukuza and Lower Sabie are affected and have been temporarily closed. Park spokesperson, Ike Phaahla has urged…

LIVE | Budget Speech by Minister Godongwana

7 months ago1 mins

1 minute Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s third attempt at tabling the Budget, following a standoff over a VAT hike which National Treasury has since withdrawn. LIVE |