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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

South Africa

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South Africa

The alleged SA Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is found unfit to stand trial

The South African High Court in the Western Cape has ruled that alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is not fit to stand trial. Presiding judge Nathan Erasmus, in agreement with the doctors’ report, stated that Mafe lacks an understanding of the wrongfulness of his alleged actions. The report, conducted by three doctors, concluded that Mafe is unfit to stand trial. Mafe had been charged with housebreaking, arson, and theft following […]

todayDecember 12, 2023

South Africa

Western Cape has once again been denied its democratic will after it voted against the National Health Insurance Bill

SA's Referendum Party’s leader, Phil Craig says the Western Cape has once again been denied its democratic will after it voted against the National Health Insurance Bill in the National Council of Provinces. Craig says if president Cyril Ramaphosa signs the bill into law, the province will be forced to implement yet another ill-considered and destructive policy to which the Western Cape people are opposed.

todayDecember 8, 2023 5

South Africa

ANC struggle stalwart Mavuso Msimang resigned as deputy president of the Veterans League weeks ago

Former ANC struggle stalwart Mavuso Msimang has confirmed that he resigned as deputy president of the Veterans League weeks ago. Msimang told the SABC other engagements were the reason for stepping down and acknowledged the challenging nature of his role as deputy president of the Veterans League. This confirmation comes following Msimang’s recent resignation from the ANC, expressing disappointment with the party’s endemic corruption.

todayDecember 8, 2023 5

South Africa

The Congress of South African Trade Unions says management of Wesizwe’s Bakubung Platinum Mine does not care about its workers

Congress of South African Trade Unions says it is clear that the management of Wesizwe’s Bakubung Platinum Mine in North West does not care about its workers. More than 250 mineworkers affiliated with the National Union of Mineworkers have vowed to continue their sit-in underground. They are disgruntled over wage negotiations and retrenchments at the mine. Cosatu’s deputy general secretary, Solly Phetoe, told the SABC they are concerned about the […]

todayDecember 8, 2023 26

South Africa

South African Poultry Association affirms the safety of consuming eggs and poultry products

The South African Poultry Association affirms the safety of consuming eggs and poultry products during the festive season. Despite culling six-million layer hens during the earlier avian flu outbreak, the strain is now less prevalent. The association says properly cooked eggs pose no risk of avian flu infection. It enacted stringent bio-security measures promptly in response to the situation, ensuring the safety of poultry products for South Africans to enjoy […]

todayDecember 8, 2023 2

South Africa

The EFF says the looming retrenchment of six-thousand Post Office workers is devastating

The EFF says it condemns the approval of the South African Post Office business rescue plan, which will see six-thousand workers retrenched and the closure of 420 branches nationwide. The plan is contingent on a 3.8-billion-rand bailout from the government. The EFF says this devastating decision and what can only be described as a jobs bloodbath, is borne from years of ANC mismanagement and neglect of state-owned enterprises. It adds […]

todayDecember 8, 2023 1

South Africa

SA’s AfriForum says it is ready to wage the fiercest battle yet against the National Health Insurance Bill

In a follow up to our earlier story.....SA's AfriForum says it is ready to wage the fiercest battle yet against the National Health Insurance after the controversial bill completed the last round of parliamentary approval. President Cyril Ramaphosa will now consider the bill to sign it into law. AfriForum’s Louis Boshoff says Ramaphosa has a constitutional obligation to have a bill that raises any concerns with him, sent back for […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 39

South Africa

Solidarity is threatening legal action if the National Health Insurance Bill is signed into law

SA's Solidarity says it will proceed with legal action if president Cyril Ramaphosa signs the National Health Insurance Bill into law. The National Council of Provinces adopted the bill yesterday, with eight of the nine provinces voting in favour of the legislation except for the Western Cape. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson says the NHI is not only unaffordable and unworkable but it is also unnecessary because South Africans already have […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 10

South Africa

SA’s National Council of Provinces has adopted the controversial National Health Insurance Bill

The SA National Council of Provinces has voted in favour of the adoption of the National Health Insurance, with eight of the nine provinces voting to approve the bill. The Western Cape voted against it. The NHI Bill aims to lay the foundation for universal healthcare in South Africa by establishing the NHI Fund, which will become the country’s single and only purchaser of healthcare services. It will now be […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 11

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