The 53-year-old man, who cannot be named at this stage, is facing over 700 counts of rape, sex trafficking and child pornography The trial of a man accused of being part of a sex ring with prominent human rights lawyer Paul Kennedy is set to begin in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday morning. The […]
The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) said that this would have a devastating impact on the future growth of the health profession, as it may deter people from wanting to become doctors. The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) accused the national Department of Health (DOH) of failing to fulfill its commitment […]
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi urged residents who could afford to pay for services to do so. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said that Soweto’s services debt could not simply be written off. He urged residents who could afford to pay for services to do so. During his visit to Zola 3 in Soweto, Lesufi addressed the […]
Eskom chair, Mpho Makwana, said that there was definitely a plan to provide enough electricity but it looks set to take at least two years. Eskom chair, Mpho Makwana, said that the utility’s board would be looking at ways to mitigate the financial impact of increased costs on South Africans as a result of power […]
The UCT Academics’ Union said that the institution’s 3% pay rise offer was an insult. Academic staff at the University of Cape Town (UCT) are preparing to down tools this week over a wage dispute. The Academics’ Union members are demanding a 6% increase, double what the university is offering. As tertiary institutions prepare to […]
‘There are many questions asked on a regular basis if there’s a possibility of stage 8 load shedding. As you’ll see from the outlook, that possibility is receding, which is comforting and is positive,’ Andre de Ruyter said. Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter said that it was becoming increasingly unlikely that the country would be […]