# Tshwane University of Technology’s prestigious Chancellor’s Award has been awarded to Rose Mathole. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Education in Mathematics, securing 34 distinctions out of 36 modules. Mathole attributes her success to two key strategies, recognising when she was most productive and sharing her knowledge with others. TUT says Mathole’s story […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane says it is unfair and short-sighted of the Gauteng Department of Health to end the contracts of all doctors employed by the metro’s Health Department on 31st March. The doctors were all part of the National Health Insurance pilot programme. FF Plus’, Rina Marx, says they will remain […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Health Department says just over 56-million-rand in capital budget allocation has been earmarked for various upgrades to clinics, environmental health facilities, and general security measures. This is contained in the draft budget which is currently open for public comment. The department’s spokesperson, Anthea Hartzenberg, says some upgrades include a […]
# The Eastern Cape government has welcomed the report of the Public Protector, which clears premier Oscar Mabuyane and former Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi, of any wrongdoing. This is related to the United Arab Emirates president’s landing at the Bulembu Airport in April 2023, and the acceptance of a 20-million-rand donation from the UAE […]
# ActionSA in Gauteng says the City of Tshwane is fast becoming a blueprint for effective and ethical governance in South Africa. Over the past 175 days, the multi-party government presented Tshwane’s first fully funded budget in over three years, paid one-billion-rand towards its Eskom debt, and slashed the metro’s debtor’s book by more than […]
# The EFF is accusing Public Works and Infrastructure minister, Dean Macpherson, of embarking on a mission to appoint unqualified individuals who are aligned to the DA into key roles without due process. These appointments include the department’s chief director of Stakeholder Management in the director-general’s office, Sean Cox, and Michael Beyleveld, currently the minister’s […]
# The GOOD Party in the Western Cape says recent developments surrounding the George building collapse report are a step closer for the community to get answers and accountability. Thirty-four people died when a building, still under construction, collapsed in May last year. GOOD’s, Chantelle Kyd, says they have noted recent media reports indicating that Human […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it is not bound by other political party’s decisions or actions regarding its continued participation or withdrawal from the government of national unity. The coalition government hangs by a thread after the DA voted against the AND-led national budget last week. FF Plus leader, Corné Mulder, says the party’s […]
# Residents of low-lying areas near the Vaal Dam are urged to evacuate due to potential flooding risks. A fifth sluice gate was opened on Sunday morning to manage increased levels due to continuing rain in the Vaal River catchment area. Department of Water and Sanitation’s spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, says the dam has surpassed 100-percent […]
