SA’s healthcare system is at crisis point: Mark Heywood

Empty bed inside of a healthcare facility. South African Human Rights and Social Justice Activist, Mark Heywood says the country’s healthcare system has reached a crisis point and requires immediate government intervention. This comes as the country’s public health system faces a worsening crisis with staff shortages, shrinking budgets and mounting debt. Heywood has outlined…

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Gems Celtic Cup squad named

The Gems will compete against Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland in the tournament scheduled to run from November 7 to 10 at the Emirates Arena. ZIMBABWE has announced the senior women netball team which is going to participate in an inaugural four-nation tournament known as the Celtic Cup to be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland, early…

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Zuma-Sambudla pushes for permanent jobs at MK’s rally in Limpopo

MKP MP, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla engages with supporters at Ga-Moloi near Jane Furse in Limpopo during a campaign rally on April 6, 2025. 1 minute The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s Member of Parliament, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has criticised the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The programme is a government initiative that provides temporary work opportunities to unemployed…

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Film, Publication Board warns of rising online child abuse material

Anti-child pornography awareness. The Film and Publication Board has raised concerns about the growing threat of material of sexual abuse of children circulating online. The board says emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and encrypted platforms have significantly intensified the scale. The board and representatives of the police and the National Prosecuting Authority met in…

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New witness to testify in Meyiwa murder trial

Two of the accused in the Meyiwa murder trial. The defence in former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial is expected to call a new witness when the trial resumes on Tuesday morning in the High Court in Pretoria. This comes after Makhosonke Zungu wrapped up his testimony on Friday. Five men are on…

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