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Aaron Motsoaledi defends implementation of NHI
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the implementation of the NHI Bill is extremely important to ensure quality healthcare for all.
Esidimeni tragedy: More families submit names seeking compensation
In March, retired deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke ordered government to pay all families R1.2 million each for both common and constitutional law damages.
[LISTEN] Lying in State: The Life Esidimeni Tragedy - The cost of cost-cutting
Eyewitness News goes inside the truth to help you understand how the Gauteng Health Department and its then MEC Qedani Mahlangu set in motion a chain of events which would see over 140 people killed after government cancelled its mental healthcare contract with Life Esidimeni.
Protesting truck drivers block Van Reenen's Pass highway
No one has been arrested and the highway has been closed off to traffic.
Gauteng MEC Nkosi-Malobane being investigated for alleged intimidation of police
Nkosi-Malobane is accused of preventing officers from executing their duties while they were at her official residence.
Families of Life Esidimeni victims still seeking closure
Christine Nxumalo, whose sister passed away at the Precious Angels NGO, says that families are pleased that government has met its compensation deadline but the road to healing still lies ahead.
Gautrain services back on schedule after attempted cable theft
The train company says a cable was cut in two places, but the criminals couldn’t remove it.
9 cops due in court over Marikana massacre
They are believed to be responsible for the deaths of three people in the days leading up to the 2012 massacre in which 44 miners were killed.
High-level panel appointed to assess State Security Agency mandate
Panelists include former safety and security minister Sydney Mufamadi.
[PODCAST SERIES] Lying in State: The Life Esidimeni Tragedy - The Move Begins
Eyewitness News goes inside the truth to help you understand how the Gauteng Health Department and its then MEC Qedani Mahlangu set in motion a chain of events which would see over 140 people killed after government cancelled its mental healthcare contract with Life Esidimeni.
OHSC concerned over state of some SA hospitals, clinics
The Office of Health Standards Compliance presented its report to Parliament last Tuesday, showing that some care facilities were not compliant and did not meet some health requirements.
Healthcare facilities not in shambles - report
The Office of Health Standards Compliance says it inspected almost 700 public health facilities across the country between 2016 and 2017.
A mother's grief: Woman battling after daughter's death in Esidimeni tragedy
Deborah Phehla passed away at the Takalani Home for the Mentally Handicapped in March 2016, just three days after being moved there from a Life Esidimeni facility in Randfontein.
[PODCAST SERIES] Lying in State: The Life Esidimeni Tragedy - The Decision
Journalist Masego Rahlaga introduces you to the first of six episodes of a series in which Eyewitness News goes inside the truth of the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
'What must we do to earn a living?'
Metered taxi drivers have accused Uber and Taxify of exploiting drivers by making rides cheap while the two companies make money from the apps they operate.
More meetings planned in bid to end violence between meter taxis, e-hailing cabs
The groups held a meeting at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Tuesday where they voiced their grievances.
Metered taxi drivers call on govt to regulate industry
The meeting follows several violent altercations recently that have even resulted in death as drivers fight each other for business.
Staff at Alex clinic still traumatised following stabbing incident
Police are investigating a brazen attack at the facility in which an unknown group of armed men stormed the facility and attacked a patient in full view of other patients and staff.
