2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for a change in leadership at the Gauteng Health Department in response to a damning report by the Office of Health Standards Compliance and the Health Ombud. The report, which investigated allegations of neglect at Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg, highlights systemic failures and poor conditions at…
Healthcare worker prepares a vaccination 1 minute The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is urging South Africans to get vaccinated ahead of the influenza season. This year, the flu season began in the last week of March, four weeks earlier than in 2024. According to pneumonia surveillance in public hospitals, it’s the earliest start…
Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey of celebrate with teammates after defeating India on day five of the fourth test of Australia vs India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 30 December 2024. 2 minutes Australia head to the New Year’s test in Sydney full of cheer after a brilliant finish at the Melbourne…
1 minute The case against former Eskom senior manager, France Hlakudi, has been postponed to January 2025 for further trial. He appeared before the Pretoria Regional Court yesterday on tax fraud charges amounting to approximately R30 million. In the period between 2015 and 2018, it’s alleged that contractors and subcontractors to Eskom paid money to…
EFF leader, Julius Malema addresses a media briefing in Johannesburg on February 3, 2025. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for the closure of the Rwandan Embassy in South Africa, saying that there is no need to continue diplomatic relations with a country that undermines its sovereignty. EFF leader Julius Malema urged…
1 minute Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has condemned the violent protest at Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha which resulted in the death of one student, while others were left injured. The incident took place on Tuesday morning as students were protesting over numerous issues, which include non-maintenance of residences. It’s alleged that the residence…
Image source: fauxels from Pexels The International Monetary Fund report released halfway through 2024 found that while global growth looks relatively stable on the surface, there are undercurrents affecting overall positivity and momentum. The world is, as the report describes, in a sticky spot. And people do not work in isolation of these undercurrents. Gallup…
A health facility. 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health has frozen the salaries of 66 employees as part of efforts to eliminate ghost workers from their payroll. This move is part of the province-wide Ziveze (Reveal Yourself) Campaign launched in October last year. The campaign aims to curb wasteful expenditure by ensuring that every individual…
SASSA says beneficiaries who had their applications declined from February to April can still appeal the decision. 2 minutes The Department of Social Development will appeal the judgment on the COVID-19 social relief of distress grant handed down by the North Gauteng High Court, last month. This follows the case brought by the Institute for…
Emergency services pull victims from the wreckage following a bus crash on the N2 in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, on March 9, 2025. 1 minute The death toll in the bus crash on the N2 in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal has risen to nine. More than 60 passengers suffered injuries, ranging from critical to minor. One of the deceased…
