Every 40 seconds someone dies due to suicide and many more attempt suicide – it can happen to anyone anywhere in the world. However, suicides are preventable and everyone can play a role. This can be a family member, friend or colleague who listens closely…
Pretoria - While the number of overall deaths in South Africa is on the decline, Tuberculosis continues to be the number one cause of death in the country, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday. The Mortality and Causes of Death 2012 report, released…
Pretoria – The official opening of the Dr Harry Surtie Hospital in the Northern Cape and the Natalspruit Hospital in Gauteng are an important milestone in the country’s infrastructure plans. Briefing media in Cape Town on Thursday, following Cabinet’s ordinary meeting, Minister in the Presidency…
Washington, September 3, 2014 -- The United Nations' senior leadership on Ebola today said they could stop the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 6 to 9 months, but only if a "massive" global response is implemented. In a Washington, D.C., news conference, Dr Margaret…
The Inkatha Freedom Party in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature has reacted with shock at spending by the Department of Social Development of over a quarter of a million rand on adverts to announce the MEC’s Budget Speech. In response to a question by the Hon Mrs…
The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal Legislature calls on the Portfolio Committee on Local Government to improve local government oversight if we are to solve the crisis of local administration in the province. "The crisis in municipalities like Nongoma where it is alleged that corruption involving the…
Die toenemende probleme in openbare skole in Suid-Afrika het tot gevolg dat die tuisonderrigstelsel al hoe gewilder raak as alternatief, sê Amanda de Lange, nasionale voorsitter van die Vryheidsfront Plus se federale vrouekomitee. De lange sê die aansoek van Hans Pietersen en sy organisasie om…
The Commissioner of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria, has now reported 3 confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease in Port Harcourt, the country’s oil hub. Additional suspected cases are being investigated. Background on the Port Harcourt index case Ebola virus was imported into Nigeria via an…
Die staat kan nie die toenemende verarming onder wit Suid-Afrikaners en ander minderhede bloot wegwens omdat hulle statisties gesproke onbenullig teenoor die swart massas blyk te wees nie, sê adv. Anton Alberts, die VF Plus se parlementêre woordvoerder oor sosiale ontwikkeling. Luidens ʼn berig in…
PRETORIA - The National Prosecuting Authority has noted the Judgement of the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered on 28 August 2014. As previously stated the NPA will comply with the court order by ensuring that the recordings and other documents are delivered by the 4th…