North West career guidance exhibition a success

17 May 2013

Matric learners from three secondary schools in the J.T. Madlala region of SADTU, Dr Ruth Mompati region in the North West province are more than looking forward to writing their final year exams so that they can further their studies at university - thanks to SADTU`s Career Guidance exhibition they attended at Bloemhof Town Hall yesterday and visits to their schools by University of Johanneburg and Wits University students today.

NEHAWU condemns the death of twenty three initiates in Mpumalanga

17 May 2013

NEHAWU condemns the death of twenty three initiates in Mpumalanga and is calling for the intervention by the national department of health and the provincial administration. What is even more abominable and perplexing is the reluctance of the Health MEC in the province, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini to intervene because of cultural sensitivities.

City spin doctors lies to Cape Town citizens

17 May 2013

The shambles caused recently by the claims that the City used the wrong law to evict people should be investigated – above and beyond the moral questions in relation to the evictions of people with no alternative accommodation.

COSATU calls for dismissal of Minister Donald Grant

17 May 2013

COSATU is outraged at the flippant comments made by Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant at the school where a learner was murdered. For a Minister to make such a statement at a time like this, that “only taxes and death is guaranteed”, is completely insensitive.

SAMA welcomes Professor Karabus home

17 May 2013

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) welcomes Professor Cyril Karabus back home after a protracted ordeal in the UAE. SAMA is delighted at his return following numerous interventions by health organisations and professionals both locally and globally.