South Africa

The Health Ombud report, released by Professor Taole Mokoena, has revealed concerning findings from an investigation into the treatment, complications and deaths of psychiatric patients at the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital (NCMHH) and the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital (RMSH). 

The report highlights issues such as prolonged damage to electricity infrastructure, patients freezing to death, acute staff shortages, dangerous medical negligence, and poor facility conditions, including broken windows and leaking roofs.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has expressed sadness at the passing of journalist, Dlozi Msibi.

Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to food sovereignty as a pillar of national resilience and development.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, is set to launch the Merchant Development Programme, which aims to address barriers of entry into the automotive industry.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has emphasised the urgent need for the international community to take concrete actions toward achieving a two-state solution.

Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala has expressed concern over what she described as dwindling support for multilateral institutions dedicated to workers' rights.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, is attending two high-level global parliamentary events in Geneva, the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to a conclusion on the US trade deal.

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the release of a forensic report on the Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plant tender, which among others, has made recommendations for disciplinary action to be taken against all individuals implicated in wrongdoing in the awarding of the tender.

The findings and recommendations of the investigation by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) were released on Tuesday by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson.

The final PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) forensic report into the R800 million Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant tender has made recommendations for disciplinary action to be taken against all individuals implicated in wrongdoing in the awarding of the tender.