Local news
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‘It’s your SASSA grant – you can choose how you get paid’
Local newsAccording to Phakathi, the SASSA Gold Card was expected to stop working after March 20 this year but the deadline…
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National agency warns of early start to flu season
Local newsThe seasonal influenza vaccine is available at public health clinics and through private healthcare providers, including general practitioners and pharmacies.
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Ekurhuleni man gets life for raping mentally challenged woman
Local newsEkurhuleni District Commissioner, Major General Anna Sithole, welcomed the conviction, saying it sends a strong message to those who take…
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Thembisa student turns immigration struggles into hope for others
Local newsGrowing up in the heart of Tembisa, 22-year-old Zaida Jacinto Ubisse never imagined her biggest academic hurdle would come after…
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Eleven stars graduate from Shimuzic Foundation
Local newsEleven talented young individuals from Thembisa received certificates of completion, marking the end of a four-month journey of learning and…
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SASSA releases social grant payment dates for 2025/2026
Local newsPayments will be made over three consecutive days each month, starting with older persons’ grants and ending with children's grants.
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Proposed amendment for private security gets backlash
Local newsSA’s private security sector is a critical partner to the understaffed and under-resourced SAPS, which struggles to combat rampant violent…
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Ekurhuleni health district meets with media
Local newsAt a recent round-table, officials emphasised the media’s role in building community trust, sharing critical health information, and improving access…
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GDE says Kings Highway College is registered, but unaware of relocation
Local newsThe department has not done site visits to the school’s new location to verify whether it complies with the regulations…
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GDoH dispels claims of patients being turned away at Tembisa Hospital
Local newsNo one is being denied medical care and operations, although disrupted, continue in a limited capacity.
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Department confirms second blaze at Tembisa Hospital
Local newsThe latest fire has affected the hospital’s main Outpatient Department (OPD), located adjacent to the Accident and Emergency Unit
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ANOTHER fire reported at Tembisa Hospital
Local newsThis incident comes just days after a fire broke out on the night of April 19 in the hospital’s Accident…
