Gauteng’s R34 Million rent bill sparks outrage as 41 vacant government buildings go unused The Gauteng provincial government is facing intense criticism for spending R34 million a month to rent 11 head office buildings in Johannesburg’s CBD, while 41 government-owned properties across the province lie vacant. The annual rental cost
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IEC gears up for 2026 Local Elections, launches E-Voting consultations The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has laid out its roadmap to the 2026 Local Government Elections, with ward boundary consultations underway and elections expected between 2 November 2026 and 30 January 2027. The Commission is also exploring the
Tembisa Hospital continues to operate fully despite a fire that broke out in its accident and emergency unit on Saturday afternoon. Fortunately, there were no injuries, as all patients in the affected ward were either evacuated or relocated to other sections of the hospital before the fire spread.
As the Easter holiday approaches, the Western Cape is stepping up its efforts to ensure road safety amid growing concerns over the rising number of crashes and fatalities during this busy travel period. The Western Cape Department of Mobility has introduced a series of road safety initiatives to protect
Emergency teams in KwaZulu-NatalKZ are on high alert as the province prepares for heavy rainfall and a possible drop in temperatures that may bring snowfall. This weather shift is expected just as thousands of travelers hit the roads for the Easter weekend. The province’s Transport and Human Settlements department confirmed
The Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has demanded a thorough forensic investigation into the death of Dr. Francis Idika, a 54-year-old Nigerian who died under unclear circumstances on March 30 at Vryheid Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. NICASA President Frank Onyekwelu voiced the group’s concerns, stating that no
Bara Hospital security guards earning R23,000 a month sparks public outrage A claim that security guards at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital are earning as much as R23,000 per month far above the industry norm has sparked controversy in the Gauteng Legislature. The figure emerged during a session in which Gauteng
The Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa has called on the Department of Health to urgently fill vacant healthcare positions in rural communities. This appeal follows the recent approval to recruit 1,650 healthcare professionals as part of efforts to address the ongoing healthcare crisis. The Department of Health has confirmed
