# The Health Professions Council of South Africa is providing oral healthcare services to rural communities in Limpopo as part of National Oral Health Month. More than 350 oral health professionals are expected to assist hundreds of people at Vhembe TVET College this week. The programme focuses on children and other vulnerable groups, offering preventive […]
# Political analyst Levy Ndou says further delays cannot be ruled out in former president Jacob Zuma’s long-running arms deal corruption case, despite his decision not to pursue further appeals. The trial is set to begin on 1 February next year, after more than two decades of legal battles. Ndou says many people have been […]
# Union federation COSATU has elected Mike Shingange as its new president. The federation’s outgoing president, Zingiswa Losi, has been elected as general secretary. More than one-thousand-800 delegates voted at the federation’s 15th national congress in Kempton Park. Shingange defeated Mabutho Cele, while Losi beat outgoing general secretary Solly Phetoe. Susan Khumalo was elected first […]
# The Electoral Commission has approved a record 2.6-million special vote applications ahead of the 4 November local government elections. This is a 131-percent increase compared with the 2021 elections. Special votes will take place on 2 and 3 November for people who cannot vote on election day. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo told the media […]
# The Electoral Commission says preparations are progressing well ahead of the 4 November local government elections, with more than 66-percent of the 79-million ballot papers already printed. The commission’s Sy Mamabolo told a media briefing all 23-thousand-696 voting stations have been secured, while recruitment and training of election officials are underway. Mamabolo added the […]
#AfriForum says the City of Johannesburg’s consideration of private sector involvement in water supply shows that the current municipal service delivery model is failing residents. The organisation believes communities should have alternatives to unreliable municipal services. AfriForum’s Lambert de Klerk says private companies and community organisations should be allowed to help provide water services to […]
# The DA urges the Eastern Cape government to strengthen measures to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease following its confirmation in kudu at Addo Elephant National Park. The source of the infection and any links to other outbreaks remain under investigation. The party’s Heinrich Müller calls for better monitoring in nature reserves, tighter controls […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the government’s new water strategy does not clearly state when problems will be fixed, how improvements will be funded or who will be held responsible. OUTA supports plans to reduce water losses, repair infrastructure and appoint qualified staff, but some 2030 targets appear to have been pushed to […]
# The Western Cape government says good progress is being made on a 74-million-rand project to repair flood damage on the Seven Passes Road near George and other roads in the area, including Wittedrif near Plettenberg Bay. The work includes replacing damaged culverts and causeways, repairing road slips and improving drainage. The project is expected […]
