Soldiers in limbo | Military veterans still waiting for payment
They were called to help quell violence in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in July but months later – hundreds of military veterans are still waiting for payment. They say the deployment…
COVID-19 in SA | Delays of up to 10 days for test results
The wait for COVID-19 test results is usually 48 hours but some patients at the RK Khan Hospital in Chatsworth say they’ve had to wait five to 10 days. The…
Suspects accused of defrauding Mpumalanga Education Dept
Six suspects charged with fraud and money laundering have appeared in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court. This comes after the Mpumalanga Department of Education reported the crimes earlier this year, which…
ICASA 2021 | Impact of COVID-19 on the HIV/AIDS Conference: Sibongile Nkosi
The International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) which got underway in Durban yesterday is discussing among others the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV-AIDS response…
Latest on Kenya’s vaccination progress: Irungu Houghton
Mutahi Kagwe, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health has said the government will not force anyone to get vaccinated and that vaccinations are not mandatory. This is in stark contrast to…
India and Russia deepen bilateral relations
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have promised to deepen bilateral cooperation as India looks at balancing its ties with the United States. The Russian President made…
SA’s GDP contracted by 1,5% in the third quarter: Stats SA
Recovery is proving to be a tough battle for the local economy. Data from Statistics South Africa shows the gross domestic product contracted by 1,5% in the third quarter. The…
A George NGO believes eradicating GBV is the responsibility of every South African
A non-governmental organisation from George in the Southern Cape believes that eradicating gender-based violence is the responsibility of every South African. God Cares also believes in the restoration of a…
Land reform | MPs vote against bill to amend constitution
The Bill to amend the Constitution to allow for land expropriation has failed. The ANC failed to get the two-thirds majority it required to pass the amendment. Head and Director…
Welcoming independent MPs
With only six months left to amend the country’s electoral laws, Cabinet has opted to go with a so-called minimalist approach that would avoid the country being carved up into…