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Top 10 stories of the day: ‘Not enough water tankers’ | 618 children die from malnutrition | 7 patriotic moments in 2024
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News today includes Johannesburg residents who have not stocked up on water will have a mad scramble to access the resource.
Meanwhile, two weeks after humanitarian aid organisation Unicef released its numbers on child malnutrition in South Africa over the past four years, the National Department of Health has revealed the situation may be far worse.
Furthermore, the term might have found its popularity after the Springboks’ successful defence of their Rugby World Cup win in 2023, but the ‘no DNA, just RSA’ took on a new life in 2024.
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Johannesburg water outage: Only 75 tankers available to serve residents as taps splutter
Johannesburg residents who have not stocked up on water will have a mad scramble to access the resource.
Two large pump stations, that service five of the seven municipal regions under the City of Johannesburg, will be operating at limited capacity over the Day of Reconciliation long weekend.
Eikenhof station will be pumping at 20% from Friday morning until Monday night, while Zwartkoppies will swing from no pumping at all to 70% from Saturday morning until Sunday night.
CONTINUE READING: Johannesburg water outage: Only 75 tankers available to serve residents as taps splutter
Malema slams politicians exploiting ‘blackness’ to mask corruption and escape justice
EFF commander-in-chief Julius Malema has warned his supporters about politicians who use their “blackness” to cover up their corruption and the law.
Malema delivered his opening speech at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, where his party is holding its third National People’s Assembly (NPA).
Malema said some politicians described themselves as progressive or pro-black but failed to prove their loyalty to the cause of black people.
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At least 618 children have died from malnutrition in SA in 2024
Two weeks after humanitarian aid organisation Unicef released its numbers on child malnutrition in South Africa over the past four years, the National Department of Health has revealed the situation may be far worse.
Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi this week painted a grim picture of child malnutrition in the country. This is despite reporting a drop in the numbers.
According to Motsoaledi, the number of children under five years old whose deaths in public hospitals were associated with moderate acute malnutrition between 2020 and 2023 is 878.
CONTINUE READING: At least 618 children have died from malnutrition in SA in 2024
Will undocumented foreigners get free healthcare under NHI? – Motsoaledi responds
Amid heated debate over the National Health Insurance (NHI), Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has clarified government’s stance on undocumented foreign nationals receiving free healthcare.
Despite the NHI Act being enacted earlier this year, it remains the subject of intense criticism and scrutiny in some quarters.
Among the questions is whether migrants will be eligible to register and access free healthcare services under the NHI fund.
CONTINUE READING: Will undocumented foreigners get free healthcare under NHI? – Motsoaledi responds
‘No DNA, just RSA’: Seven moments in 2024 that will fill you with patriotism [VIDEO]
The term might have found its popularity after the Springboks’ successful defence of their Rugby World Cup win in 2023, but the ‘no DNA, just RSA’ took on a new life in 2024.
Social media helped popularise the term, but that was only triggered by South Africans from different walks of life doing amazing things.
In no particular order, below are seven moments of South African pride that gave the term validity throughout 2024.
CONTINUE READING: ‘No DNA, just RSA’: Seven moments in 2024 that will fill you with patriotism [VIDEO]
Here are five more stories of the day:
- Secret Steinhoff PwC report to be handed over on Wednesday to some media
- PICS: Hawks bust hydroponic dagga lab, seize R150 000 worth of drugs
- Mashatile says ANC must agree to SACP reconfiguration demands
- More than 19 million non-SRD Sassa social grants paid out: Here’s where most of them go
- Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor Gary van Niekerk avoids removal from office, but suspended amid fraud charges
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