Government using Covid-19 as a jump pad for the NHI: minister
Health minister Joe Phaahla says that his department has budgeted R1.5 billion for National Health Insurance infrastructure projects in the coming year, as the government doubles down on its commitment to the universal healthcare scheme, despite numerous challenges and objections. Tabling his department’s budget vote…
South African Medical Association sends warning to government over doctors and other professionals
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) states that the federal government is establishing the nation’s health care sector to stop working by not employing or training adequate medical professionals or nurses and other health care experts. Reacting to remarks made by health minister Joe Phaahla…
4 projects that government says will boost South Africa’s economy
Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, states Cabinet has actually invited the fulfillment of significant financial investments and accomplishments made by regional and global business in the nation. He was on Thursday instruction media on the results of the Cabinet conference hung on Wednesday. ”…
Government wants to set up 6 new special police units – including hostage negotiation
The South African Cops Service is thinking about the production of 6 brand-new specialised policing systems, consisting of moving 2 recognized systems into main functions. Reacting to a parliamentary Q&A, cops minister Bheki Cele stated that work research studies are presently underway to identify the…
Home affairs hits a roadblock in plan to cut long queues
Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi states that unions have actually taken his department’s strategies to cut long lines in your home affairs workplaces throughout the nation to the settlement table– successfully putting them on ice. Reacting to a parliamentary Q&A today, the minister regreted a…
How many government worker lifestyles are being investigated
Way of life audits on South Africa’s public servants are advancing gradually, states acting minister of Civil service and Administration, Thulas Nxesi. In a composed parliamentary Q&A today, the acting minister stated that way of life audits are performed in 3 stages– particularly way of…
New Gautrain routes and expansion coming this week
The Gauteng provincial federal government has actually verified that work is presently underway to broaden the Gautrain rail network, with more information on the brand-new paths and growths set to be revealed today. Providing his department spending plan strategies, Gauteng’s Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure…
Here are the new Gautrain fees for 2022
The Gautrain Management Firm has actually released its upgraded charges which will work from 1 June 2022. As in previous years, the service has different peak and off-peak fares– depending upon the days and times that you take a trip. Nevertheless, high peak fares (red…
South Africa will keep controversial Covid council in place: Ramaphosa
South Africa will keep its National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) in place despite the worst of the pandemic having passed, says president Cyril Ramaphosa. Responding in a recent parliamentary Q&A, the president noted that the council was established as a committee of cabinet on 15…
4 new language options coming to schools in South Africa
South Africa must begin a serious debate on mother-tongue teaching and learning, says basic education minister Angie Motshekga. Presenting her departmental budget speech this past week, Motshekga said that given the demographics of the country, more than 80% of learners, continue to learn in a…
How much it really costs to fix a broken road and potholes in South Africa
The Enoch Mgijima Resident Town in the Eastern Cape just recently made headings after it granted tenders to repair a 6.7 km roadway at an expense of R95 million. While these expenses appear high– the opposition Democratic Alliance stated the nationwide standard is more detailed…
Good news for South Africa’s state of disaster
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has actually extended South Africa’s nationwide state of catastrophe, however states that work is now being done to bring it to a close next month. This follows a rundown by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) recently to figure…