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Frontier Hospital in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, has come under fire after patients and staff bemoaned a lack of basic resources. (ER Productions Limited/Getty Images) Frontier Hospital in Queenstown, Eastern Cape has come under fire after patients and staff bemoaned a lack of basic resources, including water, food, drugs and linen, and alleged that staff often asked patients to bring their own.The Eastern Cape health department, however, dismissed the claims as “false allegations”.One patient told News24 she was asked to bring her own water and food.Irate staff also claimed that much of the equipment didn’t function properly and that morale was…
Zizi Kodwa, the minister of sports, arts and culture, appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on charges of corruption. (Melinda Stuurman/Netwerk24) Former sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa, who resigned after being charged with corruption, will return to Parliament as an MP.He will be sworn in this Tuesday, along with the 58 MPs from the MK Party who missed the rest of the MPs’ swearing-in on 14 June.In a statement on Saturday, Parliament confirmed that the oath of office will be administered to the 58 elected members of the MK Party who were not available to…
Parts of Cape Town are expected to be without water for 72 hours this week. (Manolo Guijarro/ Getty Images) Parts of Cape Town are expected to be without water for 72 hours this week as the City undertakes a large maintenance project.The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate operates from Monday to Wednesday, which allows for essential maintenance to its water supply network on the Cape Flats.Multiple suburbs are likely to be without water during the operation, including: South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for…
A woman had been shot and was certified dead on the scene. (Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Images) Police are investigating the murder of a 57-year-old woman whose body was found in a car on the side of the road in Bedfordview on Friday evening.Police were patrolling the area when they encountered a vehicle parked on the side of the road.Police spokesperson Colonel Noxolo Kweza said the vehicle’s window was broken, and the woman was in the car. She had been shot and was certified dead on the scene. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a…
Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa is congratulated by Aphelele Fassi of South Africa after scoring a try during the Summer Rugby International between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on 22 June 2024 in London, England. (Warren Little/Getty Images) The Springboks began life as double reigning World Champions with a routine 41-13 win over Wales in their Qatar Airways Cup clash at Twickenham in London on Saturday.Follow the action live! – URC final: Bulls v Glasgow WarriorsIt may only have been an exhibition match, but there was no charity from the Boks at the start of Erasmus’ second stint as…
Counterfeit goods seized at the Lebombo border post in South Africa. (Supplied/Hawks) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Almost 148 000 pupils, aged seven to 15, were not in school in 2022 due to various reasons. (Rosetta Msimango/City Press) Education experts have expressed concern about the high number of pupils, aged seven to 15, who are not attending school.A report titled, “General Household Survey 2022: Focus on Schooling” that was released by the Department of Basic Education recently, revealed that 1.4% or 147 807 pupils from the compulsory school age group, of seven to 15 years, were not in school in 2022. In contrast, 1.2% or 104 000 pupils from this age group were not attending lessons in…
Vitality Health International CEO Emma Knox (right) helping with anti-malaria initiatives on the continent. (Supplied/Discovery). Vitality Health International Africa, Discovery’s health insurance business focused on expanding in the rest of the continent, believes there are 13 markets in sub-Saharan Africa where its model could be viable.The company already offers health insurance through partnerships with local insurers in seven African markets, namely Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, and the DRC. However, CEO Emma Knox says its due diligence shows there are six more countries where its reinsurance-based model could be successful: Mauritius, Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Angola, and Uganda.…
KZN Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer. (x/@meyermartinsa) Newly appointed KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer says previous attempts to negotiate with the construction mafia have failed.On Friday, Meyer told News24 that the time had come for the government to tackle criminality head-on.”You can’t negotiate with people who want to break the law, it’s impossible. Otherwise, I’m happy to sit at the table with anyone whose behaviour would be restricted to the confines of the law,” he stated. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country…
A HANDFUL: Glasgow Warriors’ captain Kyle Steyn bears in on Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier the last time the two sides met in the United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld. (Lee Warren/Gallo Images) By beating URC table-toppers Munster in their own backyard, Glasgow Warriors confirmed something the rest of the competition knew – they’re tough nut to crack. Glasgow Warriors are coached by South African Franco Smith, who’s made quite an impression since he’s joined the Scottish club in 2022.Smith will be up against Bulls counterpart Jake White in what is sure to be an enthralling battle. South Africans need to…