# The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is commemorating the World Health Organisation’s decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder, 35 years on. Today, on 17th May, policymakers, media, and the public are urged to fight violence and discrimination against LGBTQ persons. Running under the theme “The Power of Communities,” it seeks […]
# Die Gautengse Gesondheidsdepartment vra inwoners om op Wêreld-hoëbloeddrukdag gesondheidsinrigtings te besoek vir gratis bloeddruktoetse. Die departement beklemtoon op die dag met die tema Meet jou bloeddruk behoorlik, beheer dit, leef langer, dat hoë bloeddruk, wat as die stille moordenaar bekend staan, dikwels ongemerk bly. Woordvoerder Motalatale Modiba sê gereelde toetsing, behandeling en leefstyl-aanpassings kan […]
# The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation has welcomed the sentencing of Moses Gqesha to eight life terms for the 2010 rape of Andy Kawa. UDEMWO secretary-general Thandi Nontenja praised Kawa’s resilience but condemned the 15-year delay in justice, due to DNA backlog. Gqesha was arrested in 2024, despite evidence collected in 2020. She is […]
# AfriForum se dokumentêr, Is Trump right about South Africa? is al meer as 30 miljoen keer gesien nadat Elon Musk dit op X gedeel en Suid-Afrika se rassewette as ’n skandelike verleentheid beskryf het. Die dokumentêr kritiseer die regering se diskriminerende beleid en bespreek oor rassewette, plaasmoorde en grondonteiening. Ernst van Zyl van AfriForum […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health is urging residents to visit healthcare facilities for free blood pressure screenings on World Hypertension Day. Under the theme Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer, the department highlights that hypertension, known as the silent killer, often goes undetected. Spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says regular screening, treatment, and […]
# SANParke het twee brandweerwaens ontplooi om die Knysna Munisipaliteit in die Wes-Kaap te ondersteun tydens ‘n toenemende waterkrisis. Die voertuie is in die Tuinroete Nasionale Park gestasioneer en help tans met noodwaterverspreiding. SANParke werk saam met plaaslike owerhede om die druk op inwoners te verlig. JP Louw van SANParke sê hulle sal voortgaan om […]
# Die Internasionale Dag teen Homofobie, Transfobie en Bifobie herdenk die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie se besluit om homoseksualiteit na 35 jaar as geestesversteuring te deklassifiseer. Vandag op 17 Mei, word ’n beroep op beleidmakers, die media en die publiek gedoen om geweld en diskriminasie teen LGBTQ-persone te beveg. Onder die tema “Die Krag van Gemeenskappe” word gefokus […]
# The Public Servants Association says government departments must insource services like cleaning, security, school nutrition, and stationery procurement to curb corruption and reduce wasteful spending. This follows a report showing that 37-percent of senior executives assessed by the Special Investigating Unit are involved in dodgy state deals. The PSA’s Claude Naiker criticised the lack […]
# The MK Party has filed a motion of censure against Finance minister Enoch Godongwana, accusing him of mishandling the 2025 national budget. They argue the unprecedented delay in passing the budget disrupted key services and hurt vulnerable communities, with delays in salaries, grants, and funding for non-governmental organisations. Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela also criticised […]
