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A Snapshot of COP28: the good, the bad and the promising
8th February 2024 It has been almost two months since the United Nations (“UN“) Climate Change Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate... →
Urgent solutions needed to address high vacancy rates in post-school education sector
8th February 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education Science and Innovation is concerned about the high number of vacant positions at executive and senior... →
Minister Phaahla’s response to unemployed doctors disingenuous
6th February 2024 The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla’s response to the unemployment crisis facing doctors is not only disingenuous, it also shows that his... →
POPCRU calls for traffic law enforcement overhaul
6th February 2024 Following the release of the 2023/2024 festive season road fatality numbers, the Police and Prisons Civil Right Union (POPCRU) is seeking an urgent... →
Noise-induced hearing loss now highest priority mining health condition, Indaba hears 
By: Martin Creamer 6th February 2024 Noise-induced hearing loss has displaced tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis as the top priority health threat in the South African mining industry.... →
South Africa’s military is expected to do more than ever with tighter budgets: how the force has declined over 30 years
6th February 2024 The South African National Defence Force marks 30 years this year, having been established on 27 April 1994. It’s as old as the country’s... →
SAHRC must investigate conditions at Groblersdal Hospital
5th February 2024 The DA in Limpopo has requested the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate the horrendous conditions we encountered on a... →
Minimum wage increase in March 2024
5th February 2024 The National Minimum Wage (NMW), as well as minimum wages in some specified sectors, will increase with effect from 1 March 2024. R27,58 per hour... →
