Author: Malebogo Putu
The Democratic Alliance in Kwa Zulu-Natal has released a statement calling on all the oncologists who are able to return to the Provincial Health Department’s workforce to do so. The call follows the resumption of oncology services at Addington hospital. In February 2016 the DA wrote to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) complaining
Today, Council passed the multi-party coalition government’s Operational and Capital Budgets and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the 2018/19 financial year in full compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act. This is the second budget passed under the combined leadership of the DA, IFP, ACDP, UDM, COPE and VF+, with the support of the EFF,
Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, has announced a “stabilisation invention plan” to put an end to serious and violent crimes, particularly aggravated robberies. Briefing the media in Pretoria on Monday, the Minister said South Africa has recently been plagued with serious and violent crimes which has instilled fear in innocent, vulnerable and law-abiding citizens. Last week
The illegal mining operations in KwaMachi, near Harding, have been halted and the mine has been cordoned off following concerns about the safety of the diggers. The mining operations began last week after the discovery of what villagers of KwaMachi in KwaZulu-Natal believe to be gold. The decision to halt operations was taken by government
The theme for 2018 Tax Season is No Sweat. It allows us to allay myths around the tax season. It speaks to SARS readiness and also directly offers comfort to any taxpayer who thinks it is a lot of work. The South African Revenue Service has announced the 2018 tax season. This year tax season
The Capetonians are asked to help victims of fires that destroyed homes in Qolweni, Plettenberg Bay, last night 3 June 2018. The Chairman of Plett Watch, Marius Venter have pleaded with people to help with blankets, building materials, clothes and anything that can help the victims. Currently it is not clear how the fire started
Police in Gingindlovu have opened an inquest docket after a 44 year woman was killed in a drowning incident. According to the police in KZN, the victim was swept downstream after losing her balance while attempting to cross the Amathikulu River and fell. The Police search recovered her body approximately 1 kilometer from where she
Richard Haines, Nelson Mandela University; Amy Shelver, Nelson Mandela University, and Unathi Lutshaba Clustering has been successfully used by industrialists for centuries as a strategy to generate economic growth. Made popular by influential Harvard academic Michael Porter in 1990, and originally described by economist Alfred Marshall in 1890, industrial clusters are concentrations of interrelated
KwaZulu-Natal government and business today 1st June 2018 held a closed working meeting together with business representatives from across the province to discuss the recent spate of disruptions to economic activity in the province. The meeting was chaired by Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Willies Mchunu who was accompanied by Mayor of eThekwini, Zandile Gumede, MECs Mxolisi
At least 25 people, including a child believed to be Five Years old, were injured in a multi vehicle collision on the N12 at Etwatwa near Benoni, Gauteng this afternoon 1st June 2018. According to ER24, their paramedics and various other services attended the scene which was described as chaotic at approximately 4:30pm. Rescuers found