# South African Medical Association chairperson Mvuyisi Mzukwa has warned of potential outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as cholera and gastrointestinal cases following floods in the Eastern Cape. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Mzukwa cited damaged water and sanitation infrastructure and overwhelmed healthcare facilities as major concerns. He said healthcare workers are under immense pressure, with […]
# Die Oos-Kaapse premier, Oscar Mabuyane, sê inwoners moenie terugkeer na vloedgebiede nie en sê die grond is onwettig en in privaat besit. Hy het beklemtoon dat munisipaliteite verordeninge moet afdwing om onbeheerde nedersettings in vloedgebiede te voorkom. Met die voorbereiding van tydelike huisvesting vir die dakloses, het Mabuyane gewaarsku dat mense nie kan terugkeer […]
# Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has declared Thursday next week a provincial day of mourning in remembrance of lives lost in this week’s devastating floods. Thus far 79 people have been declared deceased in the province. Addressing the media, the premier said government and funeral homes are working together to support affected families, with […]
# Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane says residents must not return to flood line areas, calling the affected land illegal and privately owned. He stressed that municipalities must enforce by-laws to prevent unregulated settlements in flood prone areas. While temporary shelters are being considered for displaced families, Mabuyane warned that rebuilding on unsafe land cannot […]
# COSATU het die terugkerende lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag verwelkom ná hul vredesending in die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo. Matthew Parks van die vakbondfederasie sê COSATU salueer hul opoffering en treur oor diegene wat tydens die sending omgekom het. Hy doen ‘n beroep op dringende ondersteuning, insluitend beter opleiding, toerusting en befondsing vir […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed home South African National Defence Force members returning from peacekeeping duty in the Democratic Republic of Congo. COSATU’s Matthew Parks says the federation salutes their sacrifice and mourns those lost during the mission. Parks calls for urgent support, including better training, equipment, and funding for […]
# Die regering het 249 lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag by Waterkloof-lugmagbasis in Pretoria verwelkom na hul ontplooiing na die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo. Die minister van Verdediging, Angie Motshekga, en weermagamptenare het die soldate ontvang, wat gisteraand ná verskeie vertragings weens logistieke en tegniese probleme aangekom het . Motshekga het hul toewyding aan […]
# The government has welcomed back 249 South African National Defence Force troops at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria after their deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Defence minister Angie Motshekga and SANDF officials received the soldiers, who arrived last night following several delays due to logistical and technical issues. Motshekga praised their […]
# Die plastiekherwinningsorganisasie, Polyco, sê die bemagtiging van jong mense deur herwinning en afvalbestuur is die antwoord om jeugwerkloosheid te beveg en ‘n groener omgewing te bou. Die organisasie sal hierdie maand se Groen Jeugindaba in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, bywoon om jeugontwikkeling te ondersteun. Chantal Philander van Polyco glo die afval- en herwinningsektor bied daadwerklike geleenthede […]
