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SA Union Supports Health Minister on National Health Insurance Act Implementation

South Africa's National Education, Health, and Allied Workers Union says it supports Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, in defending the full implementation of the National Health Insurance Act. This follows an article in the City Press, claiming that the ANC plans to table a compromise proposal at the first Cabinet lekgotla on implementing the NHI. This will allegedly be done to appease the partners in the government of national unity. Nehawu’s, […]

16 January, 2025

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South Africa welcomes temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas

South Africa has welcomed the temporary ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, saying this is a crucial first step toward ending the severe humanitarian crisis faced by the 2.3-million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire, which will come into effect on Sunday, will include the release of 33 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation’s spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri, says […]

16 January, 2025

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SA Education Minister Gwarube Hopes Ramaphosa Will Address Budget Shortfall in SONA

South Africa's Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube is hopeful that president Cyril Ramaphosa will address the budget shortfall in the education sector in the State of the Nation Address. The minister warns of a looming crisis as provincial education budgets struggle to meet growing demands. Gwarube told eNCA that with stagnant funding, provinces face larger class sizes and fewer teaching posts. She stressed the need for quality education:

16 January, 2025

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SA Mining Communities Demand Mantashe’s Accountability for Stilfontein Massacre

In S.A, Mining Affected Communities United in Action demands accountability from Mineral Resources minister Gwede Mantashe for the Stilfontein massacre. Executive Director Christopher Rutledge reports 154 rescued and 78 deceased from the mining shaft, with around 400 illegal miners still underground. Rutledge highlights dire conditions but lauds community volunteers for saving lives.

16 January, 2025

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South Africa Faces Water Crisis as Gauteng Nears Day Zero

The DA's deputy spokesperson on Water and Sanitation, Stephen Moore, says Gauteng’s water Day Zero nears as municipalities lose nearly 50-percent of clean water to leaks and faults. Moore says Johannesburg reservoir levels have already dipped below 70-percent. Moore warns that rising water demand, as schools and businesses reopen, could plunge the province into crisis. He urges investment in infrastructure, and immediate action:

16 January, 2025

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SAFTU condemns Stilfontein massacre

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has condemned the tragic events at Shaft 11 in Stilfontein, where 59 miners have been confirmed dead and 101 survivors have emerged in critical condition after weeks without food or water. Many of these miners were undocumented workers from Mozambique and other Southern African countries, and their deaths represent a gross display of state neglect. SAFTU argues that the South African government’s […]

15 January, 2025

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S.A Union Urges Equal Success for Girls and Boys in South African Schools

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union is calling on the Department of Basic Education to do more to ensure that both girl and boy learners succeed equally. This as more female learners wrote the 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations and outperformed male learners. Sadtu’s spokesperson, Nomusa Cembi, says the government must prioritise education as a vital investment in addressing social and economic challenges:

15 January, 2025

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Malema Blames Zuma’s MK Party for EFF’s Electoral Decline in South Africa

In S.A, EFF leader Julius Malema says the formation of former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party is to blame for the party’s electoral decline at last year’s general election. The EFF’s national support dropped to 9.5-percent in the May general elections from 10.8-percent in 2019 and was overtaken by the MK Party as the country’s third-largest party. Malema told eNCA that EFF supporters were misled especially in KwaZulu-Natal:

15 January, 2025

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South Africa’s Government says it has worked hard to create an enabling learning environment

South Africa's Government says it has worked hard to create an enabling learning environment which includes eradicating mud schools, pit latrine toilets and providing good quality classrooms. Government Communication and Information System’s spokesperson, Kgomotso Ranoto, says the matric class of 2024 has benefited from an education system that is more inclusive and better resourced: Meanwhile, the United Democratic Movement has called for addressing systemic inequalities in education, especially in rural […]

15 January, 2025