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The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers wants Far East Rand Hospital to be shut down for decontamination.The union says there are five Covid-19 cases at the hospital.The Gauteng health department says the affected units were decontaminated a week ago.The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) is calling for Far East…

Glenda Gray row: Science body accuses health dept DG of 'abuse of power'Briefing the media on Monday, the party said regular processes are suspended when funding is dispersed under disaster relief and emergency provisions of law, which has, in the past, resulted in massive wasteful expenditure, with no results."This inspector-general would differ from the auditor-general (AG),…

A leading scientist has called for lockdown rules to be loosened more quickly, saying the coronavirus pandemic has already infected half of Britain’s population and is “on its way out”.Prominent Oxford epidemiologist Professor Sunetra Gupta told unherd.com that the UK had based its handling of the crisis on the worst-case scenario and called for a…

determine levels is whether we are prepared to provide care to every person who needs it at the time they need it."PODCAST | ...ONE MORE THING: Western Cape ahead of curve, some areas are ready for Level 2 says WindeAs part of the measures taken to curb infections, Winde said the province had adopted a "targeted hot…

being hacked with pornographic material."We demand the immediate and urgent reopening of Parliament because since announcing the lockdown measures to contain the rapid spread of Covid-19, the president and members of Cabinet have not been held accountable," said its spokesperson, Vuyani Pambo, in a statement.The party has proposed the Tshwane Events Centre, since it is easily…