# The African Peoples Convention has expressed concern about the Hantavirus. A case of the rare but deadly disease was confirmed after the condition of a patient aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was on its voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, necessitated his medical evacuation to a Johannesburg hospital. Three passengers who were aboard the […]
# The Tshwane Metro Police Department says it continues to intensify visible policing operations to enforce compliance with traffic laws across all roads in the metro. On Sunday and Monday, the TMPD Freeway and Pedestrian Unit arrested 17 pedestrians for unlawfully entering and crossing the N1 freeway at Stormvoel. TMPD’s spokesperson, Puleng Motholo, says such […]
# The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union says it denounces attempts by a coalition of big capital and right-wing elements to thwart and delay the full implementation of the National Health Insurance Act. The Constitutional Court is hearing a challenge brought by the Board of Healthcare Funders on whether Parliament met its constitutional […]
# The South African Weather Service says it is continuing to monitor the intense cut-off low-pressure system currently affecting parts of the country. Widespread showers and thundershowers have already been experienced in places over much of the country. Weather forecaster, Tokelo Chiloane, says an orange level eight warning for disruptive rain has been issued over […]
# The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure is calling on all protesters to conduct themselves responsibly and within the law during demonstrations across the country. This comes as the issue of illegal immigration has seen frustrated South Africans taking part in marches, where, in some cases, foreign-owned shops have been set alight. NATJOINTS says […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called for stability following the decision by the minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under adminstration. This follows ongoing governance and operational challenges at the institution. Makaneta said he hoped that during this period there will be stability and […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Gauteng says the Emfuleni Municipality is dishonest by claiming allegations of raw sewage spilling into the Vaal River system are untrue. Municipal manager April Ntuli appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court yesterday on seven charges of water pollution and violations of environmental laws. The party’s Gerda Senekal says the […]
# The Forum for South Africa is calling on government to scrap the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and replace it with a competent, transparent, and accountable student funding system. Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has placed the scheme under administration following several board resignations and governance failures. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, […]
# Forum for South Africa says the latest fuel price hike is economic violence against citizens. Effective at midnight tonight, the prices of both grades of petrol will increase by three-rand-27-cents per litre, while diesel prices rise by six-rand-19-cents a litre. Illuminating paraffin will go up by four-rand-22-cents per litre. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, says […]
