# The Johannesburg Emergency Service are on high alert due to severe thunderstorms and persistent rain throughout the metro. Floodwaters affected several areas, including Randpark Ridge, Newlands, Strubens Valley, Weltevredenpark, Jukskei Park and Witkoppen Road. EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says residents are advised to call 011 375 5911 for any life-threatening emergencies:
# Deputy Health minister Joe Phaahla has reassured the public of the continuation of services at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital, despite a second fire breaking out at the main outpatient department yesterday morning. The weekend fire ravaged the emergency unit, destroying vital medical equipment. Phaahla says the causes of both incidents are under investigation […]
# Die departement van Water en Sanitasie sê die Vaaldam ondervind tans ‘n volgehoue invloei van water weens die swaar reënval in sy opvangsgebied. Hulle moes as gevolg daarvan weer ‘n derde sluis oopmaak om van die water uit te laat. Die woordvoerder van die departement, Wisane Mavasa, sê die dam is 108,4-persent vol en […]
# Die ANC in Gauteng het kommer uitgespreek nadat nog ʼn brand gister by die Tembisa Provinsiale Tersiêre Hospitaal uitgebreek het, dié keer in die afdeling vir buitepasiënte. Dit volg nadat die hospitaal se pas opgeknapte ongevalle- en noodeenheid Saterdag in vlamme opgegaan het. Die hospitaal bly ʼn misdaadtoneel terwyl forensiese spanne deur die puin […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation says the Vaal Dam is currently experiencing increased water inflows due to heavy rainfall on the upper catchment. As a result, it has reopened a third sluice gate to manage the water outflows. The department’s spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, says the water level at the dam is at 108.4-percent […]
# The ANC in Gauteng has expressed concern about another fire that broke out at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital on Wednesday. The blaze affected the outpatient area. Meanwhile, the hospital’s newly renovated accident and emergency unit went up in smoke on Saturday. The hospital remains a crime scene as forensic teams comb through the […]
# Die DA in Gauteng het belowe om aan te hou baklei totdat alle organisasies sonder winsbejag hul befondsing betyds ontvang. Die party gee swak beplanning deur die provinsiale Departement van Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling die skuld vir die vertraging met die ondertekening van diensvlakooreenkomste, wat betalings vertraag het. Refiloe Nt’sekhe van die DA sê die vertraging […]
# The DA in Gauteng has vowed to continue fighting until all non-profit organisations receive their funding on time. The party blames poor planning by the provincial Department of Social Development for delays in signing service level agreements, which have held up payments. The DA’s Refiloe Nt’sekhe says the delay is depriving thousands of vulnerable […]
# Die Unisa Thabo Mbeki Afrika-skool vir Openbare en Internasionale Sake, in vennootskap met die Miriam Makeba-stigting, sal vandag die derde jaarlikse Miriam Makeba-gedenklesing by Unisa se hoofkampus in Tshwane aanbied. Die lesing, met die tema ‘Aluta Continua,’ gedenk 30 jaar sedert Suid-Afrika se politieke skikking van 1994, en sal Makeba se nalatenskap vereer. Sprekers […]
