# Tygerberg Hospital’s head of Clinical Unit for Paediatric Pulmonology, professor Pierre Goussard, will participate in the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon in Switzerland next Saturday. His department desperately needs an Olympus bronchoscope, a sophisticated instrument that allows doctors to investigate the airways of critically ill infants and children. Since launching his Given Gain campaign, Goussard, who […]
# The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department says it has commenced with controlled firebreaks in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Centurion. This is being done as a proactive measure for the prevention of any fire that could be devastating during this winter season. Emergency Services spokesperson, Lindsay Mnguni, says the public is urged to […]
# Rugby: The City of Cape Town says it is expecting a massive turnout for the historic clash between the Springboks and the Barbarians at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The match marks the first encounter between the two sides since 2016, and the first on South African soil. Mayoral committee member for Safety […]
# The eThekwini Municipality says Africa’s greatest horse racing and fashion event, the Durban July, will this year inject around 690-million-rand into the metro’s economy. The event at the Greyville Racecourse next weekend will feature a star-studded lineup including multi-award-winning Afro-pop duo Mafikizolo, the band Sunset Sweatshop, and songstress Lira. The metro’s spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, says […]
# Police say nationwide Vala Umgodi Operations aim to combat illegal mining and associated criminal activities. Operations carried out between 16 to 22 June led to the arrest of 142 suspects. Police spokesperson, Vincent Mukhathi, says these suspects were arrested for illegal mining-related offences and various other crimes that include trespassing, possession of an unlicensed firearm, […]
# The agriculture organisation TLU SA says the foot-and-mouth disease in the country is out of control, and government must activate its capacity to control the outbreaks. The organisation says that although vaccination has commenced in some provinces, new cases are being reported in some farms. TLU SA’s Bennie Van Zyl says it is essential that […]
# The GOOD Party has welcomed reports that the Hawks are now investigating allegations contained in the preliminary Vermaak report into procurement irregularities in the Swellendam Municipality in the Western Cape. The report details systemic corruption and conflicts of interest involving multiple senior officials, including the municipal manager, chief financial official, and supply chain manager. GOOD’s […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling on the Free State Department of Education to urgently intervene in the ongoing water supply crisis at Panorama Combined School. The association says the school has, for several months, been subjected to severe water shortages, compromising the health, safety, and dignity of learners and staff. PSA’s Claude Naiker […]
# The DA in Gauteng is demanding answers on why the agreement between the Emfuleni Municipality and Rand Water has not been honoured. This has resulted in the attachment of the municipality’s bank accounts. At the end of March, Emfuleni’s water losses were at 57.3-percent. The DA’s Elize Aucamp says this has happened, despite the […]
