News of sabotage comes after three Firefighters were killed while battling a blaze at the Gauteng Health and Human Settlements Departments building in the Joburg CBD. Picture: GPG Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says while there are ventilation issues with the National Health Department’s Civitas Building, it is not uninhabitable. “Civitas is a state of the
Fifty-seven people are murdered in South Africa every day, a statistic that requires more stringent action by the police. This is according to Police Minister Bheki Cele who was speaking as the South African Police Service presented the Crime Statistics for the 2017/18 financial year at the Good Hope Centre in Parliament on Tuesday. “The crime
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BRICS Countries have committed to work together in fighting TB. This as three of its member countries are among the ones with the highest number of new infections in the World. Speaking at the BRICS TB Research Network meeting which took place Friday 29 June 2018 in Johannesburg; South Africa, Precious Matsoso who is the
South Africa must move beyond the era of exclusively preserving quality healthcare for those with deep pockets, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Addressing the Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme on Friday in Tshwane, the President said the scheme is meant to ensure all South Africans receive the quality health services they
The community of Bela-Bela, in Limpopo, has signed a pledge to raise awareness about Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and to support pregnant women and girls. The pledge is part of the 999 Campaign launched by Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu over the weekend. The campaign aims to create awareness and educate communities about the
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the time has come for China and Africa to make FOCAC a transformative tool to change the lives of people and future generations for the better. Speaking at the Luncheon of the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in Beijing, China, on Sunday, Sisulu
British Prime Minister Theresa May says the United Kingdom has for some time supported land reform in South Africa – as it is a process carried out in a legal, transparent and democratic manner. The Prime Minister said this in response to a question by the SABC at a business forum event in Cape Town ahead