The South African Human Rights Commission’s Buang Jones says Gauteng’s public healthcare system is crumbling. He says the infrastructure at most public hospitals is deteriorating and is not well maintained. The Commission has been conducting site inspections at various hospitals. They were at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto on Monday where a fire broke out […]
This signals a 0.4% increase as compared to the fourth quarter of last year. Stats SA said that employment had grown by 42,000 jobs in the first quarter of the year, with part-time employment saving the day. The quarterly employment statistics also showed that 200,000 jobs were gained in the period under review as compared […]
Energy analyst Sampson Mamphweli warns that South Africa is heading towards a total blackout. Earlier, Eskom warned of the possibility of Stage 6 power cuts. In a briefing earlier, the power utility explained it had suffered significant losses overnight. It adds the current strike by employees also poses a serious challenge. “The strike itself came […]
Funeral service for some members of the Cradock Four. This year marks 37 years since the killing of the Cradock Four. Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto, and Sicelo Mhlawuli were murdered by the apartheid regime on the 27th of June in 1985. To commemorate this day, the Fort Calata Foundation in partnership with Rhodes […]
Gold Circle’s Marketing and Events Executive Steve Marshall said Venniker was unseated when her horse reared as the gates opened at the start of the eighth race. “She suffered concussion and whiplash and as a precautionary measure, her doctor has advised that she takes time off,” said Marshall. Marshall says it is unfortunate that Saturday […]
Fresh off her sparkling innings of 150 in the first innings of the one-off Test against England at Taunton, Marizanne Kapp says that playing the format more often would grow the game. Fresh off her sparkling innings of 150 in the first innings of the one-off Test against England at Taunton, Marizanne Kapp says that […]
The ConCourt has ruled against Communications Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni in the analogue switch-off case. The 31 October deadline for set-top boxes has been declared unconstitutional. Justice Mhlantla says the minister should have given notice to industry stakeholders of the planned switch-off, in order to canvas their views. e.tv has welcomed the ruling. Source: eNCA
Assistant coach Deon Davids has hinted that some new players will be given a chance to show what they are capable of at Test level. The Springbok matchday squad to play Wales in the first of three Test matches in July will be named on Tuesday afternoon. As with any season-opening match, guessing the makeup […]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it’s almost a year after the July riots and police in KwaZulu-Natal are still not adequately prepared to respond to any possible future unrest. The opposition party is conducting oversight visits to crime-ridden police stations in the province. On Monday, senior members of the party inspected police stations and satellite […]
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has warned that the country might experience Stage 6 power cuts from 5pm on Tuesday. The country is currently on Stage 4. He says the current strike by employees is a serious challenge. De Ruyter was giving an update on the power grid. Source: eNCA