King distances himself from R18m request
King Goodwill Zwelithini has distanced himself from reports that he had asked the government to fork out R18 million to consolidate his palaces.
News Summary (10 Sep 2012)
1. Durban hospital threatens to close operating theatres
2. CT traffic reservists will be able to arrest speeding drivers
3. Minister lays down ‘matric’ markers law
4. Cost of ‘free’ health care
CT traffic reservists will be able to arrest speeding drivers
Traffic reservist wardens in Cape Town s will soon be able to arrest speeding drivers in their own communities.
Hospital threatens to close operating theatres
Durban - Doctors at one of KwaZulu-Natal’s largest hospitals, Addington, have warned that they may close some of the operating theatres because of a severe shortage of theatre linen.
News Summary (8 Sep 2012)
1. POPCRU: ‘Sort out police corruption’
2. SA: ‘Low-fee schools on the rise’
3. Scores killed in China earthquakes
Scores killed in China earthquakes
At least 80 people have been killed and 20,000 homes damaged by a series of earthquakes, one measuring 5.7 in magnitude, in south-western China.
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SA: ‘Low-fee schools on the rise’
South Africa is experiencing a significant rise in affordable independent learning facilities. The growing phenomenon of low-fee private schools means they are no longer reserved for the elite.
Fraudulent Use Of ‘Darul Ihsan Centre’ Name For Advertising
Please be informed that ‘Darul Ihsan Centre’ does NOT certify any food outlet as ‘Halal.’ Anyone purporting that we ‘certified’ their food and meat products as ‘Halal’ is making an allegation.
News Summary (7 Sep 2012)
1. More rain, flooding forecast for SA
2. ANC Mangaung conference choices crucial
3. Massive R800m underspend on hospitals
Massive R800m underspend on hospitals
Cape Town - Five provinces under-spent on public hospital infrastructure to the tune of about R800m last year, according to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
‘ANC Mangaung conference choices crucial’
Cape Town - The outcome of the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung at the end of the year could have a big effect on South Africa's future, former president FW de Klerk said on Thursday.
More rain, flooding forecast for SA
The SA Weather Services said more rain and thunderstorms were expected in parts of the country.
World’s ‘longest’ Quran exhibited in Istanbul
The world’s largest Quran, which has been brought to Istanbul from China for the “Islamic Culture and Artwork in China” exhibition, has been attracting interest at the Ali Meiri Efendi Culture Center in the Fatih district of Istanbul. The role-shaped Quran is 208 meters long, 1.14 meters wide, and weighs 86 kilograms.
News Summary (6 Sep 2012)
1. SA’s new currency
2. Zulu Royals request millions from government
3. Taxi bosses storm out of meeting
4. MEC: ‘Don’t refuse admissions…’
5. Bleak’ outlook for exams
6. Mineworkers reject ‘peace pact’
7. Wet weather caution
News Summary (5 Sep 2012)
1. New arch to mark Haram boundary
2. SA unemployment at 25%
3. Tutu outburst
4. Syria: ‘Marshall Plan’ urged
5. Norway urges international community to take position against settlements
Norway urges international community to take position against settlements
OSLO - The Norwegian Foreign Minister, Jonas Gahr Stourah, on the eve of his visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah, called on the international community to take a firm position against settlement activities and announce its position on settlement goods, 'which we consider illegal according to international law.'