# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says the legislative requirement for owners to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease must be supported by effective government leadership and enforcement. KwaZulu-Natal has been grappling with 147 active FMD outbreaks, with new cases recently detected in the Newcastle area. The ministry’s spokesperson, Joylene van Wyk, says new infections […]
# ActionSA has welcomed the proposed changes to the eligibility criteria for Social Relief of Distress grant applicants. The Department of Social Development is proposing changes to its Social Assistance Act, which includes removing the questions about income in the application of the SRD grant. ActionSA’s, Emma More, says many deserving individuals are unfairly excluded […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health says the medical gas supply at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital is now back to normal. This follows a planned medical gas shutdown on Wednesday, as part of the ongoing remedial work project of reconstructing the damaged areas since the devastating fire incident in April 2021. The department’s […]
# The South African government has condemned the continuous bombing of civilian targets in Gaza, the most recent being the missile strike by Israeli forces on the al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City. The strike destroyed the intensive care and surgery departments of the hospital. Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri, says […]
# KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has condemned the assassination of Induna Aaron Gwala, in eMaphephetheni, eThekwini. Reports indicate that unknown assailants shot and killed him at his residence on Sunday afternoon. The department’s spokesperson, Senzelwe Mzila says he was a hardworking Induna who served the Gwala Traditional Authority with […]
# The Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Xolile Nqatha, is appealing to residents and motorists to be cautious as persistent and disruptive rains continue across the province. The South African Weather Service issued a level 5 weather warning for significant rainfall for the province and KwaZulu-Natal. The department’s spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says the T12 between Maluti […]
# Build One South Africa says it is outraged by the revelation that over 5.2-million-rand earmarked for school infrastructure has been misappropriated in the Eastern Cape. BOSA’s spokesperson, Roger Solomons says according to Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube’s reply in Parliament, the misappropriated funds were part of the School Infrastructure Backlogs Grant and were misused […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling on the Border Management Authority and the Department of Home Affairs to immediately pause the rollout of the body-worn camera policy and initiate a transparent and inclusive consultation process. The union is urging the BMA to engage in genuine dialogue with organised labour to co-develop a policy that is ethical, lawful, […]
# The chairperson of the Tshwane Road and Transport Section 79 Oversight Committee, Ngoako Seanego has condemned the social media posts of the city ward councillor leading community members in planting the trees in the middle of the road as a form of protest. Seanego says this form of expression constitutes vandalism. He says they are aware of the […]
