The ANC in Gauteng is set to hear from Premier David Makhura and Health MEC Bandile Masuku on claims of corruption regarding tender processes at the provincial health department.The party says it will only speak on the claims after understanding what processes were undertaken by the two.The SIU has also confirmed it would be meeting…
Gauteng Premier David Makhura viewing one of the ambulances donated to the province by BMW. The Gauteng provincial government has signed a multimillion-rand memorandum with BMW South Africa to assist in the fight against Covid-19. BMW donated over 700 beds to the department to assist eight identified hospitals. Premier David Makhura has urged communities to work…
Covid-19 case numbers low, but hotspots emerging in over 12 Gauteng townships, suburbs - MakhuraMakhura said the province was not enjoying the closure of the economy - but, when the economy opened, measures had to be put in place to ensure the environment was not harmful to people.ALSO READ | 2 veteran officers die of…
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…