# Deputy president Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as the South African National AIDS Council chairperson, will address the closing session of the 9th South African Tuberculosis Conference in Boksburg, Gauteng, today. Held under the theme “Vuka, Let’s Unite Towards a TB-Free World!”, the four-day conference reflected on progress made in the fight against TB, […]
# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says he acknowledges that recent anti-foreigner tensions have affected South Africa’s relations in Africa, but has pushed back against misinformation. This comes as recent reports from Ghana claim that two Nigerians were killed and 15 Ghanaians were hospitalised after they were assaulted during an anti-foreigner protest […]
# Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, says the reform agenda underway in the department is aimed at improving accountability, protecting public money, and addressing long-standing institutional failures. He has expressed concern about the Property Management Trading Entity, which is responsible for managing one of South Africa’s largest public property portfolios, saying it […]
# Government has called on South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana as the national team prepares to face Mexico in the World Cup opening match in Mexico City tonight. Officials say the team embodies the determination, discipline and fighting spirit of the nation. South Africans are encouraged to wear green and gold on Bafana […]
# AfriForum is angry after a leaked e-mail showed a top official in the Agriculture Department making fun of farmers who asked for help during the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The civil rights organisation says the government has been too slow to act and is keeping too much control over vaccines. AfriForum’s Lambert de Klerk wants […]
# The government plans to significantly increase emergency fuel stockpiles after a review found major weaknesses in the petroleum security system. Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe says a draft policy proposes building strategic fuel reserves of up to 60-days of net imports, compared to current levels of about two weeks. He says the […]
# A new University of Cape Town study has found that South Africa’s breast cancer care system is failing many women due to serious shortages in specialists, equipment and access to timely treatment. The research shows that most patients are diagnosed at a late stage, with about two-thirds already in advanced disease, reducing their chances […]
# OUTA says the Auditor-General’s inspection of National Student Financial Aid Scheme-funded student accommodation should not only identify problems but also be used to strengthen oversight and improve the system. The organisation says student housing must be properly vetted, safe and fully compliant with regulations before students are placed and public funds are paid out. […]
# Health experts are warning that rising stress, heart disease and sleep deprivation among South African men are contributing to a growing burden of chronic illness. Long working hours, shift work and lifestyle pressures are increasing risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and long-term inflammation. Stellenbosch University researcher, Gerald Maarman, says Rooibos tea, which is caffeine-free, […]
