Ambulance parked off 1 minute Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has expressed concern at the increase in the number of medical emergencies in the province this festive season. Nkomo-Ralehoko was visiting the Gauteng Emergency Medical Service operations centre in Midrand north of Johannesburg to assess medical emergency responses since the beginning of the festive season….
2 minutes The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management has urged residents to use caution on the roads on Monday. This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for most parts of the city. Johannesburg EMS Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says, “Motorists are urged to exercise caution while driving, to extend a…
2 minutes Areas in the Northern Cape are battling a heatwave. While the capital, Kimberley reached a high of 37 degrees on Sunday, Upington was just shy of forty at 39 degrees. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue for at least another week. Two years ago, five farm workers in the Kakamas area died from…
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs players captured during the derby. 1 minute Orlando Pirates have created history by beating arch-rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, four times in a row for the first time in history. Pirates recorded a narrow one-nil victory in the Soweto Derby at the FNB Stadium this afternoon, the 10th successive time that the…
Source: Lisa Reynolds, chief executive officer of GBCSA. The three-day event, which culminates on Friday, 7 November 2024, has once again drawn a significant number of industry professionals, and has not disappointed in its focus on innovative solutions and ambitious goals for climate-positive building practices. The theme for this year’s convention, “Zero+ or Zero Positive…
2 minutes Residents of Danville in Mahikeng, North West, say they are enduring unbearable conditions as raw sewage flows into their yards, posing severe health risks. It is reported that sewage water flows from Mahikeng Psychiatric Hospital into residents’ yards. The Democratic Alliance in the province says it plans to open a case with the…
[File image] 1 minute The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) says it will immediately mobilise its members across the country to find the 1.1 million people living with HIV who are currently not on treatment. This follows the launch of the new HIV treatment campaign, which aims to get the missing patients on treatment…
Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking during the 2024 matric results announcement ceremony in Randburg, Johannesburg. 3 minutes Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has announced that the matric pass rate of 2024 is 87.3%. This is a 4.4% increase from the class of 2023. Gwarube made the announcement a matric result announcement event in…
Crime graphic. 1 minute Sasol has advised communities across South African towns and cities to be vigilant to avoid becoming victims of opportunistic criminals during the festive season. Petrol stations are particularly at risk at this time of the year. The company recently hosted its annual Safety Day across its network of petrol stations. Sasol’s…
