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President to participate in SADC’s Organ Troika Summit

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today participate in a virtual Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika plus countries contributing troops to the United Nations (UN) Force Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Two senior health officials suspended in KZN

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu has announced the immediate suspension of the medical manager and nursing manager at Northdale Hospital, as well as the redeployment of the acting CEO to her original position as a maternal health specialist.

SADC gears up for 40th summit

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

The 40th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and preceding meetings will be held virtually from 10 - 17 August 2020.

Rugby, cricket urged to address racism

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Select Committee on Education, Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, has called on South African Rugby and Cricket South Africa to cleanse their images of the racism tag.

NPA welcomes sentencing of ex-SASSA official for fraud

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the sentence imposed on a former South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) official and her accomplice, who defrauded SASSA of R1.2 million.

Cambridge Food Jozini in KZN fined

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

The Competition Commission has slapped Cambridge Food Jozini, in KwaZulu-Natal, with a fine for hiking the price of 25kg maize meal during a lockdown.

Mkhize appoints team to probe PPE availability at health facilities

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has appointed a team led by Professor Taole Mokoena to conduct an urgent investigation into allegations of health care workers contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty due to lack or poor quality of personal protective equipment (PPE).

KZN Social Development suspends officials

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

The Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal has suspended a number of high-ranking officials implicated in the procurement of blankets and personal protective equipment (PPEs).

Long road to transformation in sport

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has reiterated to sports federations that transformation must be taken seriously.