insert_link World Mixed reception from US lawmakers to Trump cabinet picks Donald Trump's cabinet picks have received a mixed reception from lawmakers from both political parties. Controversial nominees include Robert F Kennedy Junior for the Department of Health and Fox TV host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. todayNovember 25, 2024 2
insert_link South Africa Basic Education and Health Departments Collaborate on New School Safety Guidelines The Department of Basic Education is working closely with the Department of Health to develop new safety guidelines for schools following recent food contamination incidents linked to toxic pesticides. Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube told the media the department is also exploring legal measures to prevent hazardous chemicals, like organophosphates, from entering school environments to ensure the safety of learners: todayNovember 7, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa S.A Unions Back One Another in Labour Court Battle Over Community Healthcare Workers South African Union, Cosatu, says it is fully behind its affiliate NEHAWU, as it heads to the Labour Court today in defence of Community Healthcare Workers. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says the union seeks to review the arbitration award that ruled against its application to compel the Department of Health to appoint Community Healthcare Workers permanently. She says NEHAWU’s case is justified: todayOctober 29, 2024 29
insert_link South Africa Freedom Front Plus Criticizes Tobacco Bill Consultations as Inadequate Freedom Front Plus says it firmly maintains its stance that the consultation processes followed with the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill of 2022 were inadequate, and that the law’s processing should not continue. The party's Philip van Staden says the Department of Health was dishonest about the prescribed processes: todayOctober 29, 2024 16