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The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has called for effective measures to immediately halt irregular contracts awarded at hospitals in the province. It is reported that four companies implicated in corruption at the Tembisa Hospital were awarded government contracts to the tune of R1.2 million in the last three months. This was revealed by Health MEC in Gauteng Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in response to a question posed by the DA in the legislature. The […]

Political analyst, Levy Ndou, has rejected assertions that the South African government officials could be divided on their stance on the Middle East conflict. More than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza strip following last week's unprecedented attack on Israel. The death toll from Palestine and Israel has surpassed the 3 000 mark. Several organisations and political heads have spoken out against the bloodshed in the more […]

Anti-crime organisation, Action Society, says cases of authorities taking the law into their own hands further erodes the little trust South Africans have in law enforcement officials. His was reacting to the viral video of alleged SANDF members, beating up a man. The members in full uniform can be seen pinning down the man who they tracked down after allegedly stealing a car. Action Society's director, Ian Cameron, says such […]

The Pakistan shop owner, whose video of him allegedly threatening police and immigration officers caused an uproar on social media, has rejected the claims levelled against him. In a meeting with the Joburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, the man claims he was actually speaking to a man who has been harassing the shop owners in Fordsburg for protection money. [Watch the video in question] There’s no country in […]

The Bloemfontein Magistrates' Court has withdrawn charges against Nastassja Jansen, Thabang Mier and Moeketsi Ramolula. The trio was among the 12 linked to the daring escape of Facebook rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester. This leaves a total number of people in the dock for one of South Africa's greatest escapes to nine. Bester's lover, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, and her father Zolile Sekeleni are among the remaining suspects. Jansen, Mier and […]

Alleged bogus doctor, Matthew Lani, also known as Dr Sanele Zingelwa maintains that he is a trained and qualified medical doctor despite several bodies confirming otherwise. In his last TikTok live before his account was blocked, he accused Wits University, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the Health Department and the media of using his incorrect identity. Without correcting what he claims is not his real name, he […]

Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, has lambasted how the courts are being used to diminish his executive authority as provided by the Higher Education Act. The Minister was expected to make a pronouncement on whether Unisa will be placed under administration on Friday. He, however, cancelled that briefing after the high court in Pretoria ordered that he withdraw the notice. In August, Nzimande revealed that an independent report uncovered financial […]

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says the late Professor Hoosen ‘Jerry’ Coovadia should be honoured for his hopes for an equitable health system for all. The organisation is hailing the academic's contribution to the struggle of saving lives as one for the books. The 83-year-old struggle icon and HIV/AIDS activist passed away yesterday. The anti-apartheid veteran broke through the barriers of racist rule to establish himself as a top pediatrician. […]

Zane Sekhwela says the claims that he is convicted murderer, Sandile Mantsoe, have put his family in danger. Images of the qualified accountant who currently lives in Tzaneen, Limpopo, have been making the rounds on social media - with many mistaking his identity for Mantsoe. Some took to X, formerly known as Twitter, saying they've seen Sekhwela walking the streets of Braamfontein in Johannesburg. Mantsoe was sentenced to 32 years behind […]