insert_link South Africa South Africa’s healthcare system: eight steps that would get it on the right track By Lilian Dudley, Stellenbosch University; Catherine Mathews, South African Medical Research Council; Flavia Senkubuge, University of Pretoria; Guinevere Lourens, Stellenbosch University; Leslie London, University of Cape Town, and Sharon Fonn, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s healthcare system suffers from widespread problems in its governance. A number of indicators point to this dysfunction. These include the large number of managers in acting positions, frequent […] todayJuly 8, 2024 27
insert_link South Africa Gautrain services could be disrupted today as Metalworkers will embark on a strike over wages In S.A, Gautrain services could be disrupted today as members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa will embark on a strike over wages. The union is demanding a 13-percent wage increase, a 60-percent contribution to medical aid costs by Bombela Operating Company, which operates the service, and a housing allowance of two-thousand-rand per employee per month. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says wage talks have deadlocked: todayJuly 8, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s DA is demanding minister of Energy immediately review the ministerial determination to procure new nuclear power South Africa's DA is demanding minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, immediately review the ministerial determination to procure new nuclear power. This comes as the ministry is reportedly planning to secure funding approval soon for a two-thousand-500 megawatt nuclear power plant. The proposed power station would be bigger than the Koeberg plant, north of Cape Town. The DA’s, Kevin Mileham, says the minister needs to take the appropriate steps […] todayJuly 8, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa Cape Town Activates Disaster Team Amid Devastating Floods As Thousands Are Now Homeless The City of Cape Town says its multi-disciplinary disaster coordinating team remains activated until the worst of the weather, and the impacts, have been addressed. More than four-thousand people have been left homeless and about one-thousand homes have been destroyed, following heavy rains caused flooding over the weekend. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says they will continue to conduct assessments to determine the nature and extent […] todayJuly 8, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa City of Cape Town Takes Action to Safeguard Community Amid Weather Alert Upgrade The City of Cape Town has taken proactive steps to ensure community safety after the South African Weather Service upgraded its weather warning to level 8 . Strong to gale-force winds are expected, reaching speeds of 70 to 90-kilometres-per-hour, with gusts of over 100-kilometres-per-hour. Spokesperson, Charlotte Powell says the Disaster Coordinating Team will oversee the emergency response, and warns of potential structural damage. She advises residents to avoid coastal areas: […] todayJuly 8, 2024 33
insert_link Business / Economics Theo Baloyi: From Humble Beginnings to CEO of Bathu Shoes, Inspiring Africa Theo Baloyi, the dynamic CEO of Bathu Shoes, recently visited Namibia, sharing his inspiring journey and vision for his company and the African continent. Baloyi's story is one of perseverance, vision, and a deep commitment to creating opportunities and igniting hope. A Journey of Opportunity and Vision "I am the first employee of Bathu," Baloyi began, highlighting his recent promotion to Group CEO. Born in the impoverished Alexander Township in […] todayJuly 8, 2024 49
insert_link South Africa S.A Union Urges Parliament to Address Misconduct and Corruption S.A Union, Cosatu has called on Parliament to demonstrate moral excellence and leadership in addressing delinquent Members of Parliament. The union federation expressed concerns over the MK Party's chief whip, impeached Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe's nomination to the Judicial Service Commission, and the suspension of DA MP Renaldo Gouws, accused of using racist hate speech. Cosatu’s ,Matthew Parks criticized Parliament's leniency on misconduct, hate speech, and corruption, demanding […] todayJuly 8, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa Numsa Urges Ford SA Workers to Resume Work After Court Blocks Strike Metalworkers' union Numsa In S.A has called on all Ford South Africa workers to return to work after the Labour Court granted an interim interdict to temporarily block their strike. S.A National spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the hearing to determine the interdict's permanence will be heard on 28 August. She has called on the employer to look into the workers' grievances todayJuly 8, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa GOOD Party in SA says it is vehemently opposed to the 200-rand prepaid electricity tariff in the City of Johannesburg To South Africa, where the GOOD Party says it is vehemently opposed to the 200-rand prepaid electricity tariff in the City of Johannesburg, as this places an unnecessary burden on cash-strapped consumers. The surcharge came into effect on Monday on top of the 12.7-percent electricity hike. GOOD’s national chairperson and Johannesburg councillor, Matthew Cook, says an additional electricity tariff is preposterous when residents already have to decide whether to buy […] todayJuly 5, 2024 12
