Home Affairs extends working hours at selected branches
Selected Home Affairs offices would operate until 6pm from Thursday, according to the department, which said the move would speed up the application and collection... Read more.
Gauteng health MEC bids farewell to her ‘dedicated’ spokesperson
Kwara Kekana, the spokesperson for the department of health in Gauteng, is leaving, health MEC Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi announced on Thursday morning. “Ms Kekana... Read more.
Eskom workers return to work after week-long strike
Eskom employees returned to work on Wednesday following a week-long unprotected wage strike at nine of the utility’s power stations, said Eskom spokesperson... Read more.
Second case of monkeypox detected in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed the country’s second case of monkeypox. In a statement, the NICD said it was a 32-year-old... Read more.
Brace yourself for dreaded stage-six loadshedding from 4pm
Stage-four loadshedding has indeed been upgraded to a dreaded stage six, said Eskom on Tuesday, noting that the higher level of rolling power cuts will kick in at... Read more.
Men’s health month puts focus on prostate cancer
June is national men’s health month to encourage men to seek medical advice, especially around prostrate cancer, which is said to affect one in six men. According... Read more.
Eskom warns of possible stage six power cuts
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has warned that loadshedding could be escalated to stage six starting at 5pm on Tuesday, saying the ongoing unprotected strike at some... Read more.
OUTA calls for fuel levy relief extension
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is calling for the fuel levy relief of R1.50 to be extended for July as another fuel hike is on the cards. “The fuel... Read more.
Ramaphosa sends condolences to East London families of dead teenagers
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the families of the 21 children who died at a tavern in Scenery Park, East London at the weekend. In a statement... Read more.
Sama urges for vigilance after monkeypox was detected in Gauteng
The South African Medical Association (Sama) is calling on South Africans to be vigilant following the detection of the first case of monkeypox in the country. Health... Read more.
