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NCDs are the number one killer in the world, with more than 63% of all global deaths due to cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases, cancers and diabetes.
Globally, 90% of preventable, premature...
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans briefed the Committee on the agreements concluded between South Africa and the Central Africa Republic. Assistance given was in the form of training...
Illicit trade of any form whatsoever affects both developing and developed nations alike. To add to it, if small arms are traded, the gravity of the situation tends to burgeon exponentially. Over...
One of our government’s foremost goals is to promote a healthy nation and increase the life expectancy. We have done well with the fight against HIV and AIDS and other communicable diseases. We...
This month, two attempts to rescue hostages taken by terrorist groups in Somalia and Algeria resulted in the deaths of many captives. Hostage taking is not new but the impact can be far reaching,...
South African police fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing farm labourers in the western grape-growing region on Thursday, marking the second straight day of clashes in a country braced for...
On the 2nd August this year, on the occasion coinciding with the commemoration of the first operations of the Luthuli Detachment of the ANC’s military wing uMkhonto weSizwe, we held the first...
1. Cabinet approved the Electricity Distribution Asset Management Turnaround Programme and the commencement of the first phase of this programme. This includes development of a business plan for...
In our briefing today, we will focus on (1) the escalating violence in the conflict between Israel and Palestine, with emphasis on the conflict in Gaza, (2) South Africa’s hosting of the 5th...
On Monday, 12 November 2012, 40 mineworkers barricaded the road leading to the Extrata Kroondal Mine near Matebeleng informal settlement. The miners threw stones at the police when they were asked...
On Monday 12th November 2012, striking miners gathered close to the Amandelbult mine in Limpopo were fired on by Anglo security guards. It is our belief that they used rubber bullets and bird shot....
The Ministers of Transport, Labour and Police must take decisive action to stop the escalation of violent transport strikes.
With the announcement that no deal has been reached and the expected...
Reports today reveal that a private ambulance transporting a critically injured patient was delayed at the Carousel Toll Plaza outside Pretoria, because cashiers refused to let paramedics through...
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein reserved judgement in the appeal of the Zimbabwean government against the North Gauteng High Court's registration and enforcement of a ruling of the SADC...
1.1 Lonmin - Marikana Labour dispute tragedy
President Jacob Zuma’s expression of sympathy, somberness and concern over the loss of lives in Marikana reflected the feeling of millions of South...