News

NCOP Visits Orland and Morris Isaacson High Schools

Permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) are in Gauteng for preliminary visits of the Taking Parliament to the People programme that will take place in November. One delegation of NCOP members started with visits to Morris Isaacson and Orlando high schools, both…

North West Legislature condemns horrific death of teacher at Ramotshere-Moiloa Technical School

Police Committee Obtains Permission to Convene Urgent Meeting on Security Measures in Parliament

Government News

SOUTH AFRICA’S CABINET DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT VIOLENCE

PRETORIA-- South Africa's Cabinet is deeply concerned about the level of violence in the country and has called on all sectors, communities and law-enforcement agencies, to work together to ensure that schools and public spaces are safe and secure.Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing here Thursday,…

GUTERRES APPOINTS SOUTH AFRICAN LAWYER HIS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOMALIA

KLEBSIELLA OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA CLAIMS LIVES OF SIX BABIES SO FAR

Aviation

MEC Galaletsang Gaolaolwe hands over urban search and rescue training certificates, 25 Sept

MEC Gaolaolwe to hand over urban search and rescue and first aid certificatesThe MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements in the North West, Galaletsang Gaolaolwe, will on the 25 September 2018, handover certificates to municipal fire-fighters who have completed the urban search and rescue…

South African Government sends condolence message to Tanzania

Suspects arrested with a Rifle, Pistols and ammunition

Business

Employment opportunities for UIF contributors

Former contributors to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will benefit from a training project that will create employment in the aviation, maritime, commercial diving and agricultural sectors.Addressing a post Cabinet media briefing on Thursday in Tshwane, Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said the project will focus…

Employment opportunities for UIF contributors

Nosisana Toni has taken over the reigns of Fort England hospital as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Fort England hospital CEO, Nosisana Toni, with effect from today [Monday]. She was introduced to hospital management, board and staff and resumed her duties,” said Eastern Cape Health MEC Helen Sauls-August. The MEC said Toni’s appointment will stabilise the psychiatric hospital and ensure efficient services. “Her appointment is intended to close the vacancy which has been there at the hospital for some time and bring stability into the institution so that services are not disrupted,” said Sauls-August. According to the department, Toni is appointed on transfer from Komani hospital where she managed to “turn the hospital around.” Toni joins the hospital on a permanent basis. She brings a wealth of over seven years CEO hospital management experience into Fort England hospital which has been without a permanent CEO for some time. The MEC and Head of Department Thobile Mbengashe wished Toni all the best in her new responsibilities. Source: South African Government News Agency

Medical and Health

Government activities for the week 17 to 23 Sept

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 17 - 23 September 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa. On Monday, 17 September,…

Minister Bheki Cele hosts National Summit on Crime and Violence Prevention, 13 to14 Sept

Minister Senzeni Zokwana on bilateral meeting between South Africa and China