The ANC Gauteng PEC is expected to deliberate over the fate of health MEC Bandile Masuku, his wife Loyiso Masuku and Khusela Diko. This as it received a report from the provincial integrity commission into their respective roles in the Gauteng health PPE saga. Some in the PEC say the meeting has been postponed several times as…
Gauteng MEC for Health, Dr Bandile Masuku Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku has again denied his involvement in irregular personal protective equipment deals.He said he had told this to the ANC PIC in Gauteng and SIU.Masuku added it was he who initiated the probe into PPE procurement in April.Gauteng Health MEC…
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize Phill Magakoe, Gallo Images The number of Covid-19-related deaths has risen to 11 982.Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said by Monday a further 143 people had lost their lives.Recoveries now number 477 671, which translates to a rate of 80%.The number of confirmed Covid-19-related deaths has risen to 11 982, with 143…
Gauteng residents should brace themselves for a two-day cold front, starting on Tuesday, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Temperatures are likely to dip to below zero on Wednesday morning, heating up a bit more from Thursday, according to SAWS forecaster Edward Engelbrecht.READ | Your weather: Snowfall and showers in store for MondayA…
Gauteng Premier David Makhura. (@GautengProvince/Twitter) The Gauteng provincial government will publish a list of Covid-19 contractors.This, they say, is to mitigate corruption and to promote transparency.Various government agencies have come under fire for Covid-19 corruption.The Gauteng provincial government will publish a list of contractors it used for Covid-19 procurement in an effort to promote transparency,…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…