SAMA suspends relations with Israeli Medical Association

A medical professional works in a laboratory. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has suspended all professional and bilateral relations with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA). SAMA says in a statement that the IMA should be barred from the World Medical Association. The association says this follows concerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza…

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Motsoaledi to meet US representatives over funding cut

A hospital room. 1 minute Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says he will meet with representatives of the US government tomorrow to discuss that country’s suspension of foreign aid. US relief funding is currently active in seven districts in KwaZulu-Natal, five in the Eastern Cape, four in Gauteng and several districts in other provinces across…

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Zuma welcomes former EFF chair Dali Mpofu to MK Party

Mpofu announced his departure from the EFF during an exclusive interview with the SABC on Thursday 1 minute Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party leader, former President Jacob Zuma, has welcomed Advocate Dali Mpofu, former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) chairperson, to his party. In a letter, Zuma lauded Mpofu for the role he played in fighting internal…

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Eskom paints a bleak winter picture: Energy expert

Eskom has announced Stage 2 loadshedding. 2 minutes Energy expert, Professor Vally Padayachee says Eskom’s implementation of stage 2 rolling blackouts paints a bleak picture for its winter outlook. Last week, the power utility promised to keep the lights on, saying that the national electricity grid was stable. It said sufficient emergency reserves would manage…

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Finance ministers agree on G20 Africa Engagement Framework

Content Hub Manager of South African Reserve Bank Mahlatse Mahlase, Director-General of the National Treasury of South Africa Duncan Pieterse, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Finance David Masondo, South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago, and Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank Rashad Cassim attend a G-20 press briefing at the IMF/World Bank…

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Poor Platinum play

Dynamos interim coach Lloyd “Mablanyo” Chigowe was full of praise for his team after they produced one of their best performances of the season. DYNAMOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) 2 FC PLATINUM . . . . . . . . ….

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