Category: Health & Safety
Deputy Minister Thembisile Nkadimeng undertakes an oversight visit to areas affected by floods in Mpumalanga, 21 Feb
COGTA Deputy Minister Thembisile Nkadimeng to undertakes an oversight visit to areas affected by floods in Mpumalanga province – 21 February 2023Following the persistent heavy rains across the country, Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Trad…
COVID-19 pandemic lessons should help build robust health systems
The lessons Africa learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic must be an opportunity to build more robust health systems.This, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, is so that the continent does not continue to be plagued by the same inequities every time it …
Floods leave Lekwa Municipality reeling
The Lekwa Municipality in Mpumalanga is reeling from the floods that have in the past week again tested the resilience of its infrastructure.“Once again, in the last few days, our compassion and our care as a society have been tested and proven to be r…
Mop up operations continue after Eastern Cape floods
A pregnant woman and an 11-day old baby are among the scores of people that were rescued by Eastern Cape government emergency services from floods in Komani at the weekend. The provincial Department of Health in a statement said one person, who had bee…
Boyfriend, girlfriend and son reportedly stoned to death after the body of a girl was found in a pit toilet
NELSPRUIT – A Boyfriend (53), his girlfriend (51) and her son (32) were reportedly stoned to death at Senotlelo in Vaalbank after the body of an 8-year-old girl was found inside a pit toilet in the early hours of today, Saturday 18 February 2023 around…
Cabinet expresses condolences to families of flood victims
Cabinet has expressed condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in the recent devastating floods, which recently hit several parts of the country.“We thank our emergency and rescue services across the country who have worked tirelessly to sa…
KZN Premier reports progress after floods devastation
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the province has full restored water services, which were affected by last year’s floods, with priority being given to vital services that are needed in homes and for industrial activity.“We have recently …
KZN urges law enforcement to act with speed in AKA murder
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has called on law enforcement authorities to act with speed and solve the senseless and violent murder of music legend and rapper, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known in the music industry as “AKA”. According …