# Die minister van Gesondheid, Aaron Motsoaledi, moedig Afrika-leiers aan om openbare hospitale in hul lande te versterk en daarin te belê. Motsoaledi het gepraat tydens die jaarlikse Kgalema Motlanthe-stigting Drakensberg Groeiforum vir 2025. Motsoaledi het verlede maand suksesvolle oogoperasies ondergaan, gelei deur ‘n span hoofsaaklik jong mediese personeel by die Chris Hani Baragwanath-hospitaal in […]
# Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi is urging African leaders to strengthen and invest in public hospitals in their countries. Motsoaledi was speaking during the annual Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Drakensberg Growth Forum 2025. Last month, Motsoaledi underwent successful eye surgery led by a team of mainly young medical professionals at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital`s St John Eye Clinic in Johannesburg. The […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation has strengthened its flood preparedness and water management systems to ensure full readiness for the forthcoming rainy season. The department’s acting spokesperson, Sanku Tsunke says the South African Weather Service forecasts above-normal rainfall between October 2025 and January 2026 across the central interior and eastern coastal regions:
# The South African Communist Party has condemned what it called the military aggression perpetrated by the United States against Venezuela. This follows multiple military strikes on alleged drug boats off Venezuela by the US defence force. The SACP’s Pius Vilakati says the attack is a clear violation of international law and an act of […]
# Die minister van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding, Buti Manamela, het die raad van die Universiteit van Fort Hare gevra om oor ‘n aantal kritieke kwessies te besin wanneer hulle vandag vergader om die voortslepende studentebetogings te bespreek. Skade aan infrastruktuur by die instelling word geraam op tussen 300-miljoen- en 500-miljoen-rand. Onder die kwessies is […]
# Die Kommissie vir Geslagsgelykheid het Hoofstuk 9-instellings en burgerlike samelewingsorganisasies versoek om ‘n oop, inklusiewe en veilige omgewing te skep om haatspraak- en diskriminasiesake vinnig op te los. Kommissaris Leigh-Ann van der Merwe het in reaksie op onlangse uitsprake oor LGBTQIA+ persone deur die radiopersoonlikheid Ngizwe Mchunu, gesê die kommissie is diep bekommerd oor […]
# The Commission for Gender Equality has asked Chapter 9 institutions and civil society organisations to create an open, inclusive, and safe society to ensure the quick resolution of hate speech and discrimination cases. Responding to recent comments by radio personality Ngizwe Mchunu against LGBTQIA+ persons, commissioner Leigh-Ann van der Merwe said the commission is […]
# Umbrella body Universities of South Africa says professor Lis Lange’s legacy will continue to resonate in the higher education sector in the country. The 64-year-old passed away earlier in the week. She was a senior scholar and significant contributor to thought leadership in higher education, particularly in the areas of higher education transformation and social justice […]
# Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela has urged the University of Fort Hare Council to reflect on a number of critical issues when they meet today to address onging student protests. Damages to infrastructure is estimated at between 300-million-rand 500-million-rand. Among the issues are the state of governance and leadership, the role and […]
