# Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, has extended the registration deadline for farms and feedlots supplying livestock for slaughter for red meat exports to the United Arab Emirates. Farms and feedlots now have until the 31st of December to ensure they have put the necessary systems in place to comply with the Veterinary Procedural Notice […]
# The women-led H.E.A.T. Foundation says no woman should have to forgo advanced cancer treatment simply because private healthcare is out of reach. The foundation is bringing a proven, life-saving adjunctive treatment directly into the public healthcare system, starting with women fighting locally advanced cervical cancer. Founder doctor Carrie Minnaar says that improving disease control […]
# The City of Tshwane’s Energy and Electricity Business Unit and Eskom are implementing an urgent power supply interruption in parts of Soshanguve today until 2pm. Eskom and the City are conduct critical testing at the upgraded Buffel Infeed Substation. The metro spokesperson, Lindela Mabona says the work is including testing high-voltage switchgear, maintaining existing […]
# The DA will today vote against the EFF’s motion of no confidence in National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza. The party’s chief whip, George Michalakis, says they have been very critical of Didiza in her approach to the interdict application brought by president Cyril Ramaphosa in the impeachment process. He says they agreed a clear […]
# The City of Tshwane has condemned an attempted land invasion in Ward 86, Mamelodi. A person identified as Kgoshi Lekhuleni is allegedly mobilising residents to occupy a plot, claiming ownership of two plots. Doreen Mokgolo of the Department of Human Settlements says it’s municipal land. She urges residents to exercise caution and not pay […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health has launched an investigation into allegations of bribery and preferential treatment by officials. It is alleged that some patients are bribing officials to jump queues when booking appointments, accessing patient files and collecting medication from pharmacies at public health facilities. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says reporting these incidents […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging winds along the Western Cape coast today. The hazardous conditions are expected to spread eastwards towards Plettenberg Bay during the afternoon. Mossel Bay Municipality spokesperson, Cornelle Carstens-Johnston, says the strong winds could make navigation difficult and disrupt small harbours, ports and […]
# The Mining Affected Communities United in Action, together with several other organisations, say the engagement with Parliament’s portfolio committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources could open a new chapter for South Africa’s mining communities. During the engagement yesterday, the organisations outlined concerns relating to the socio-economic and environmental consequences of mining operations and closures, […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa’s launch of Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership, describing it as an intensification of corporate influence over the government. The third phase of the partnership will focus on accelerating economic growth and expanding employment opportunities. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says workers are expected to accept […]
