# Die nywerheidsvakbond GIWUSA eis dat Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering en ‘n genasionaliseerde gesondheidsorgstelsel onder werkers- en gemeenskapsbeheer onmiddellik ingestel word. GIWUSA se president, Mametlwe Sebei, sê die algemene huishoudelike opnameverslag toon slegs 15,5-persent van die bevolking het ‘n mediese fonds. Hy sê dit beteken daar bly 84,5-persent oor wat swaar kry weens ‘n openbare gesondheidstelsel wat […]
# The Public Protector has launched an investigation into multimillion-rand tenders awarded to a company formerly owned by Tshwane’s deputy mayor and ANC regional chairperson, Eugene Modise. According to News24, the DA requested the probe, alleging Modise still benefits from Triotic Protection Services, which secured contracts worth 119-million-rand from ANC-led municipalities. Modise denies any […]
# The DA says the new Mineral Resources Bill which was unveiled for public comment last week, will effectively end the already tottering case for foreign investment in South African mining. The DA’s James Lorimer says the bill allows for the rapid overturning of the principle of “once empowered, always empowered”, opening the door to […]
# Werk aan die Polihali-oordragtonnel is hervat nadat die kontrakteur Kopano Ke Matla se besoedelingsverwante-skorsing opgehef is. Dit volg op die aanvaarding van die regstellingsplan deur die Lesotho Hooglandontwikkelings Hoogland-Ontwikkelingsowerheid. Vertragings, oorskryding van koste en bestuurskwessies in die breër Lesotho Hooglandwaterprojek Fase Twee het egter vrae in die Parlement uitgelok. Die geraamde koste het van […]
# The EFF has noted the withdrawal, by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport, of the agenda item on the repeal of the South African Airways Bill on the basis that the SAA-Takatso deal has been terminated. It condemned the withdrawal as an attempt to avoid accountability and to stop further investigation into what was clearly an attempt […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has praised actor Presley Chweneyagae for his impact in youth development and community upliftment through the arts. The performer died yesterday at the age of 40 due to natural causes. Cosatu spokesperson, Nonzuzo Dlamini, hailed his legacy, from the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, to his role as Cobra […]
# Die Sitruskwekersvereniging verwelkom die regering se waarborg van 51-miljard-rand vir Transnet en toenemende deelname van die privaat sektor. Vanjaar se sitrus-seisoen nader die hoë produksie-weke. Die vereniging se uitvoerende hoof, Boitshoko Ntshabele, sê gladde logistiek is nou uiters belangrik, met Suider-Afrika wat hoop op uitvoere van meer as 171-miljoen kartonne. Transnet het personeel, toerusting […]
# Government is urging all citizens to exercise heightened caution to prevent shack fires which often result in severe injuries or loss of life. Fires in informal settlements are frequently caused by open flame sources and the use of overloaded or illegal electricity connections. Government’s spokesperson, Nonkululeko Mtshali says communities are encouraged to build dwellings […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa says it demands immediate implementation of the National Health Insurance and nationalised healthcare under workers’ and communities’ control. Giwusa president, Mametlwe Sebei says the general household survey report shows that only 15.5-percent of the population have medical aid. He says this means 84.5-percent are left to […]
