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27 September 2017
The Gauteng department of education has reached an agreement with the leadership of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) that all educators from 30 schools in Eldorado Park will return to their posts on Thursday.
The Gauteng department of education has reached an agreement with the leadership of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) that all educators from 30 schools in Eldorado Park will return to their posts on Thursday.
27 September 2017
Johannesburg – Stability has returned to Klipspruit West Secondary School in Soweto after an agreement was reached with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) that teachers would return to work.
Johannesburg – Stability has returned to Klipspruit West Secondary School in Soweto after an agreement was reached with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) that teachers would return to work.
27 September 2017
Cape Town - DA federal council chairperson James Selfe says the party "probably won't" appeal the Western Cape High Court's ruling that political parties should disclose private funding information.
Cape Town - DA federal council chairperson James Selfe says the party "probably won't" appeal the Western Cape High Court's ruling that political parties should disclose private funding information.
26 September 2017
Cape Town - The Cape Town city council says a bill of more than R1 million being disputed by a Schaapkraal family is not historical debt but their own.
Cape Town - The Cape Town city council says a bill of more than R1 million being disputed by a Schaapkraal family is not historical debt but their own.
25 September 2017
Johannesburg - The School Governing Body (SGB) at Klipspruit-West Secondary School has been dissolved, however, teaching is expected to continue on Tuesday, the Gauteng Department of Education has announced.
Johannesburg - The School Governing Body (SGB) at Klipspruit-West Secondary School has been dissolved, however, teaching is expected to continue on Tuesday, the Gauteng Department of Education has announced.
18 September 2017
Gauteng police have encouraged the witnesses to lay a charge of crimen injuria against the man.
Video footage posted on Twitter showing a drunk man urinating on a sleeping parking attendant in Hatfield, Pretoria, at the weekend prompted a shocked response from users, who also questioned the humanity of South Africans.
Gauteng police have encouraged the witnesses to lay a charge of crimen injuria against the man.
Video footage posted on Twitter showing a drunk man urinating on a sleeping parking attendant in Hatfield, Pretoria, at the weekend prompted a shocked response from users, who also questioned the humanity of South Africans.
15 September 2017
First published by GroundUp
Amid protests that threaten to shut down the beleaguered town of Vuwani in Limpopo, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has slammed the Department of Basic Education for failing to put in place a contingency plan for students to be able to write their examinations.
First published by GroundUp
Amid protests that threaten to shut down the beleaguered town of Vuwani in Limpopo, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has slammed the Department of Basic Education for failing to put in place a contingency plan for students to be able to write their examinations.
15 September 2017
Pretoria - The basic education department hopes that it will be able to implement a catch-up plan that will help 1 600 matriculants affected by a shutdown in Vuwani, Limpopo, as final examinations loom.
Pretoria - The basic education department hopes that it will be able to implement a catch-up plan that will help 1 600 matriculants affected by a shutdown in Vuwani, Limpopo, as final examinations loom.
15 September 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has issued an ultimatum to the Department of Education to pay nearly R2-million owed to a contractor responsible for building ablution facilities at a Port Elizabeth school.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has issued an ultimatum to the Department of Education to pay nearly R2-million owed to a contractor responsible for building ablution facilities at a Port Elizabeth school.
14 September 2017
Durban - The Rwandan genocide - in which between 800 000 and 1 000 000 people were butchered - was preceded by "hate speech" on national radio which characterised Tutsi people as "snakes" and not fit to be part of society.
Durban - The Rwandan genocide - in which between 800 000 and 1 000 000 people were butchered - was preceded by "hate speech" on national radio which characterised Tutsi people as "snakes" and not fit to be part of society.
13 September 2017
Vicki Momberg was caught on camera calling a police officer the k-word while he was assisting her following a smash-and grab incident in North Riding.
Vicki Momberg was caught on camera calling a police officer the k-word while he was assisting her following a smash-and grab incident in North Riding.
12 September 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the lack of service delivery in the North West continues to be a major concern.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the lack of service delivery in the North West continues to be a major concern.
12 September 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says children who are severely intellectually disabled do not have access to education in the North West Province.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says children who are severely intellectually disabled do not have access to education in the North West Province.
11 September 2017
Committee chairperson Landulile Cathy Dlamini said on Sunday she had instructed the department to provide a detailed plan, with timelines, on how the challenges which have thrown it into crisis will be overcome within the next month.
Committee chairperson Landulile Cathy Dlamini said on Sunday she had instructed the department to provide a detailed plan, with timelines, on how the challenges which have thrown it into crisis will be overcome within the next month.
08 September 2017
The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department said it has made some progress in addressing the oncology crisis in the province, replacing machinery and filling staff posts.
The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department said it has made some progress in addressing the oncology crisis in the province, replacing machinery and filling staff posts.
08 September 2017
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is expected to scrap one of the controversial Addington Hospital radiotherapy machines at the heart of an oncology crisis in the province.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is expected to scrap one of the controversial Addington Hospital radiotherapy machines at the heart of an oncology crisis in the province.
07 September 2017
Representative of the South African Human Rights Commission reportedly visited the Pelican Park branch of Shoprite last Monday.
The visit comes after seven workers were reportedly fired for accepting tips from customers (“Arrested Shoprite workers fired”, People’s Post, 29 August).
Representative of the South African Human Rights Commission reportedly visited the Pelican Park branch of Shoprite last Monday.
The visit comes after seven workers were reportedly fired for accepting tips from customers (“Arrested Shoprite workers fired”, People’s Post, 29 August).
07 September 2017
In a big victory for transgender rights‚ the Western Cape High Court has ruled that individuals have the right to amend their gender even if they were married as heterosexuals.
In a big victory for transgender rights‚ the Western Cape High Court has ruled that individuals have the right to amend their gender even if they were married as heterosexuals.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi blames weak human resource management and unwieldy and irrational procurement policies
07 September 2017
The Department of Health is stepping in to buy medical equipment for the KwaZulu-Natal health department, after its investigation into the state of the province’s cancer services uncovered deep-seated problems with its procurement processes.
07 September 2017
The Department of Health is stepping in to buy medical equipment for the KwaZulu-Natal health department, after its investigation into the state of the province’s cancer services uncovered deep-seated problems with its procurement processes.
07 September 2017
On Wednesday, Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health to respond to the South African Human Rights Commission's damning investigation into the treatment of cancer patients in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
On Wednesday, Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health to respond to the South African Human Rights Commission's damning investigation into the treatment of cancer patients in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
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