South Africa

With the youth now facing new challenges, government interventions targeted at helping young people are making a difference in the lives of many.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) encourages teachers to play a proactive role in identifying and supporting children who raise reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse, as part of fighting gender-based violence (GBV).

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Tshwane have announced measures that will resolve the pollution of water sources in the Rooiwal wastewater treatment works (WWTW) in Hammanskraal.

The preliminary investigation into Mahikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) has revealed managers need to “account” after newborns were placed in cardboard boxes on Saturday last week.

The National Department of Health (NDoH) announced on Thursday that the first case of cholera has been detected in Mpumalanga and that the patient has unfortunately passed away.

In commemoration of International Children’s Day, the Department of Social Development encourages all social partners, including parents, caregivers, civil society organisations and South Africans from all walks of life, to protect children against harmful practices.

Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha has handed over a site for the construction of the Limpopo Central Academic Hospital in Polokwane.

In a bid to root out malfeasance in the public service, government plans to complete lifestyle audits of all members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) by early 2024.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the Department of Basic Education’s commitment to prioritise interventions to ensure that all 10-year-old learners can read for meaning.

Eskom has welcomed the decision by American credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings to keep the power utility’s rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government has made progress in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI).

Africa’s plans to build capacity to respond to future pandemics has received a major boost after the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) received an investment worth $4 458 033 (R80 million) from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to drive skills and health innovation.

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says 1 952 cases related to corruption at Eskom have been registered with the police since April last year.

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government’s work to shield health facilities from load shedding is continuing.

Vuk’uzenzele Newspaper recently had the opportunity to engage young people through its Vuk Talks initiative which was set under the theme of encouraging the youth to join the artisanship sector.