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 […]
Against the backdrop of the Bavarian Alps, G7 leaders have come together at a critical time in world affairs. Record inflation, a cost of living crisis, and a brutal war in Ukraine are dominating the agenda. President Cyril Ramaphosa leads South Africa’s delegation to the talks – a guest of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He joins […]
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 […]