# Die Khayelitsha-ontwikkelingsforum verwelkom die bevinding van die Openbare Beskermer dat Stad Kaapstad nie voldoende basiese munisipale dienste in dele van Khayelitsha en Langa verskaf nie. Die voorsitter, Mawande Jara, het aan die SABC gesê inwoners sukkel met swak sanitasie, lekkende waterinfrastruktuur en gebrekkige dienste. Hy sê die bevindings ontbloot die werklikheid van gemeenskappe wat […]
# Energy regulator, Nersa, has approved generation licences for four solar photovoltaic projects under the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme. The projects, located in the Free State and Mpumalanga, have a combined contracted capacity of 890 megawatts and are expected to strengthen the electricity supply. Nersa’s Charles Hlebela says the developments will also […]
# Die Gesondheidsombud, Taole Mokoena, sê daar is geen bewyse om ‘n reeks sterftes onder gesondheidswerkers in openbare hospitale in KwaZulu-Natal regstreeks te verbind met werkplek-afknouery of swak werksomstandighede nie. Hy sê die onafhanklike ondersoek het ses hospitale bekyk en ernstige uitdagings ontdek, insluitend personeeltekorte, bevrore vakatures, oormatige werkslas, onvoldoende toerusting, verswakkende infrastruktuur en swak […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Dean Macpherson renewed the use of six state-owned properties in the Western Cape to support gender-based violence and femicide shelter services. The properties in Aurora, Albertinia, Heidelberg, Laingsburg, and Moorreesburg will continue providing safe spaces for victims and survivors. Macpherson says the renewal reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring […]
# A leaked report presented to the Johannesburg Mayoral Committee has revealed that Pikitup has more than 2.1-billion-rand in cash reserves but cannot access the funds. The waste collection entity says cash management is centralised by the City of Johannesburg, creating competing priorities. The report recommends ring-fencing Pikitup’s revenue to ensure funds are used for […]
# Health Ombud Taole Mokoena has found no evidence directly linking a series of deaths involving healthcare professionals in KwaZulu-Natal public hospitals to workplace bullying or poor working conditions. Mokoena says the independent investigation examined six hospitals and uncovered serious systemic challenges, including staff shortages, frozen vacancies, excessive workloads, inadequate equipment, deteriorating infrastructure, weak employee […]
# Health Ombud Taole Mokoena says investigations found 25-year-old medical intern Alulutho Mazwi did not die while on duty at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. Mazwi became critically ill at his hospital residence and was declared dead on arrival at the emergency department. Mokoena also dismissed social media claims that Mazwi was forced to […]
# Health Ombud Professor Taole Mokoena has called for urgent reforms to improve staff well-being and patient care in KwaZulu-Natal public hospitals. Providing recommendations following a report of health professionals in the province, Mokoena called for stronger employee wellness and mental health programmes, better staffing, tighter security, improved oversight and compliance with healthcare standards. He […]
# The Khayelitsha Development Forum has welcomed the Public Protector’s office finding that the City of Cape Town failed to provide adequate basic municipal services in parts of Khayelitsha and Langa Flats. Chairperson Mawande Jara told the SABC that residents struggles with poor sanitation, leaking water infrastructure and inadequate services. He says the findings expose […]
