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S.A’s President has called for accountability for last week’s building collapse tragedy in George

S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for accountability for last week's building collapse tragedy in George. Eighty-one people were on site when the building under construction collapsed, resulting in 33 deaths. Twelve of the injured are still in hospital with 19 people still missing. Ramaphosa addressed the families of the victims and urged patience during the investigations. He praised the disaster management team's commitment to the ongoing rescue and recovery […]

todayMay 17, 2024 19

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Meta develops tailored approach to safeguard the integrity of the South African elections 

Tech giant Meta is deploying a tailored approach to safeguard the integrity of South Africa's elections, creating an Election Resource Centre on its website. Reuters reports that the initiative includes fact-checking partnerships with Africa Check and AFP, training for government communicators, and collaboration with the Electoral Commission ahead of the South African elections on 29 May 2024.

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S.A union Cosatu maintains that South Africa’s healthcare crises demand the implementation of a National Health Insurance

S.A union Cosatu, says it remains convinced that South Africa’s myriad of healthcare crises require the creation of a National Health Insurance. Its spokesperson Matthew Parks says it is critical government move with speed to resource and build a quality NHI, that will guarantee quality, accessible, and affordable universal health coverage for all citizens:  

todayMay 16, 2024 26

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S.A’s African Transformation Movement has welcomed the signing of the National Health Insurance Bill into law

S.A's African Transformation Movement has welcomed the signing of the National Health Insurance Bill into law, saying quality healthcare for all is imperative. The government promises the NHI will provide improved health coverage to all citizens. Some opposition parties and organisations are already threatening legal action. ATM’s spokesperson, Zama Ntshona, says access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right:  

todayMay 16, 2024 39

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Democratic Alliance condemns S.A president Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the National Health Insurance Act

The Democratic Alliance condemns S.A president Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the National Health Insurance Act, accusing the ANC of neglecting the failing healthcare system. They argue the act is an electioneering tool, lacking the necessary investment and infrastructure for effective healthcare. Criticisms include concerns over corruption, funding, flawed parliamentary process, and constitutional violations. The DA’s Siviwe Gwarube has vowed to challenge the scheme through all legal avenues to protect the […]

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Investigation into George Building Collapse Expected to Last Minimum of 12 Months

V3 Consulting Engineers, an independent firm of structural engineers, has been tasked with investigating the building collapse in South Africa's Western Cape province. The preliminary timeline for the investigation is set at a minimum of 12 months. The collapse has resulted in the tragic loss of 33 workers, with 19 still missing. Premier Alan Winde emphasized the need to comprehend the events leading to the collapse and to implement measures […]

todayMay 16, 2024 17

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South Africa’s Automobile Association forecasts notable reductions in fuel prices come June

South Africa's Automobile Association forecasts notable reductions in fuel prices come June. According to preliminary data from the country's Central Energy Fund, it's anticipated that 95-octane petrol will decrease by approximately 61 cents per liter, while 93-octane petrol will see a drop of around 63 cents. Diesel prices are expected to dip by about 74 cents per liter. The association attributes these potential decreases primarily to a stronger rand and […]

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South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

      By Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria     South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global economy, 75% of world trade and 67% of global population. The G20 defines itself as the premier multilateral forum […]

todayMay 15, 2024 21

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