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Acting Judge Noluntu Bam has ordered the Minister of Mineral Affairs and Energy to re-open an appeal by several community organisations against the extension of its Somkhele mining operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Graphic: Lisa Nelson Pretoria High Court judge Noluntu Bam has set aside a licence to Tendele Coal Mining to extend its Somkhele mine in KwaZulu-Natal. The judge ordered … [Read more...] about Judge blocks mine expansion

[embedded content] Gauteng MEC for Health Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi describes the problems facing the Gauteng public health system as “pressures” and not a “crisis”. She blames this pressure on the high number of foreign nationals using the system and on Covid. Above is a shortened, edited version of the interview (thumbnail photo courtesy of The Citizen). Below is the full … [Read more...] about Gauteng health crisis: We interview the MEC for Health

For three weeks the vehicle which transports patients from Monday to Thursday in Fort Beaufort to East London has been grounded at Fort Beaufort Provincial Hospital due to a paramedics strike. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani Paramedics who stopped work three weeks ago have been served with dismissal letters by the Eastern Cape Department of Health. The paramedics are demanding better … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape paramedics face dismissal

Nurses affiliated to the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union marched to the national Department of Health and Treasury in Pretoria on Wednesday, demanding better working conditions and more staff. Photo: Chris Gilili Nurses and workers affiliated to the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union marched to the national Department of Health and Treasury’s offices in Pretoria on Wednesday. They … [Read more...] about “We are overwhelmed,” says nurse at Steve Biko Academic Hospital

Residents of Ga-Rankuwa View near Pretoria have pleaded with the City of Tshwane to fix the main gravel between Ga-Rankuwa and Kgabalatsane. Photo: Chris Gilili Residents of Ga-Rankuwa View near Pretoria have pleaded with the City of Tshwane to fix the main gravel road in the community. The road between Ga-Rankuwa and Kgabalatsane is eroded and potholed. The City acknowledges … [Read more...] about No budget to fix main road littered with potholes