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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).
06 September 2017
The results of this forensic audit will reveal what led to the collapse of equipment in terms of maintenance in Addington Hospital.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Wednesday informed MPs that his department would receive the results of a forensic audit into the reasons two radiotherapy machines at Addington Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal broke down and were never fixed, leading to hundreds, if not thousands, of deaths of cancer patients.
The results of this forensic audit will reveal what led to the collapse of equipment in terms of maintenance in Addington Hospital.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Wednesday informed MPs that his department would receive the results of a forensic audit into the reasons two radiotherapy machines at Addington Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal broke down and were never fixed, leading to hundreds, if not thousands, of deaths of cancer patients.
06 September 2017
Durban - A parliamentary committee says the high vacancy rate at the troubled Addington Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal has negatively impacted healthcare in the province.
Durban - A parliamentary committee says the high vacancy rate at the troubled Addington Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal has negatively impacted healthcare in the province.
06 September 2017
Cape Town - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said on Wednesday that it was deeply concerned by reports that schools were shut down in Vuwani, Limpopo, after a resurgence of violent protests.
The classrooms in question were built by the education department more than five years ago as a result of classroom shortages at the school
05 September 2017
THE DA has welcomed the investigation into asbestos classrooms at Chloorkop Primary School.
05 September 2017
THE DA has welcomed the investigation into asbestos classrooms at Chloorkop Primary School.
4 September 2017
Residents in the Mangaung Metro Municipality continue to suffer as a result of the backlog of municipal services.
This, as the South African Human Rights Commission’s investigations into the appalling state of water and sanitation in the province continue. Residents in Pellissier, Bloemfontein, have in the past week had to live with the stench of sewage flooding their yards. One of the residents, Armand Erwee, says they are experiencing a health hazard as sewage spillages, a lack of water and electricity supply is increasingly becoming the norm.
Residents in the Mangaung Metro Municipality continue to suffer as a result of the backlog of municipal services.
This, as the South African Human Rights Commission’s investigations into the appalling state of water and sanitation in the province continue. Residents in Pellissier, Bloemfontein, have in the past week had to live with the stench of sewage flooding their yards. One of the residents, Armand Erwee, says they are experiencing a health hazard as sewage spillages, a lack of water and electricity supply is increasingly becoming the norm.
The Ekurhuleni Municipality is dodging accountability for the polluted Kaalspruit River, while the health and safety of children are at risk
4 September 2017
In 2015 a concrete pedestrian bridge was built over the Kaalspruit.
WATER in the Kaalspruit could be dangerous to Tembisans as it contains unacceptable high levels of E.Coli.
According to Michael Waters MP, DA deputy chief whip in the National Assembly and Lethabong Constituency Head, the E.Coli levels are 345 times higher than the accepted levels due to sewage leaks.
4 September 2017
In 2015 a concrete pedestrian bridge was built over the Kaalspruit.
WATER in the Kaalspruit could be dangerous to Tembisans as it contains unacceptable high levels of E.Coli.
According to Michael Waters MP, DA deputy chief whip in the National Assembly and Lethabong Constituency Head, the E.Coli levels are 345 times higher than the accepted levels due to sewage leaks.
03 September 2017
The ANC has declined to lead a complaint of racism against Rajesh Gupta for allegedly referring to his employees as monkeys and causing them much distress.
The ANC has declined to lead a complaint of racism against Rajesh Gupta for allegedly referring to his employees as monkeys and causing them much distress.
03 September 2017
Cape Town - The owner of Brian’s Pub in Sea Point, where the display of an old South African flag led to an altercation, has taken the flag down and wants to meet the group of friends who took offence and were later jailed.
Cape Town - The owner of Brian’s Pub in Sea Point, where the display of an old South African flag led to an altercation, has taken the flag down and wants to meet the group of friends who took offence and were later jailed.
01 September 2017
Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba, has been criticised for his plan to use “shock and awe” to remove undocumented immigrants from the Johannesburg city centre. Throughout Mashaba’s term in office, he has been accused of fuelling xenophobia by making unconstitutional statements about foreign nationals living in the city.
Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba, has been criticised for his plan to use “shock and awe” to remove undocumented immigrants from the Johannesburg city centre. Throughout Mashaba’s term in office, he has been accused of fuelling xenophobia by making unconstitutional statements about foreign nationals living in the city.
31 August 2017
The Witzenberg Municipality has apologised to a group of backyarders whose shacks and some belongings were destroyed during an eviction in Wolseley last week. This is according to South African Human Rights Commissioner in the Western Cape, Chris Nissen.
It follows a meeting with the Witzenberg Municipality Mayor and municipal manager, called on behalf of the residents by Nissen and the Witzenberg Rural Development Centre.
The Witzenberg Municipality has apologised to a group of backyarders whose shacks and some belongings were destroyed during an eviction in Wolseley last week. This is according to South African Human Rights Commissioner in the Western Cape, Chris Nissen.
It follows a meeting with the Witzenberg Municipality Mayor and municipal manager, called on behalf of the residents by Nissen and the Witzenberg Rural Development Centre.
31 August 2017
The DA has written to KwaZulu-Natal legislature speaker Lydia Johnson calling on her to take "the strongest possible steps within her legislative mandate" and suspend health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo from the provincial legislature. This follows the recent disclosure that the MEC blocked the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) from performing oversight at KwaZulu-Natal hospitals following its recommendations in a damning June report into the province’s oncology crisis.
The DA has written to KwaZulu-Natal legislature speaker Lydia Johnson calling on her to take "the strongest possible steps within her legislative mandate" and suspend health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo from the provincial legislature. This follows the recent disclosure that the MEC blocked the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) from performing oversight at KwaZulu-Natal hospitals following its recommendations in a damning June report into the province’s oncology crisis.
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