Nurse who treated Jackson Mthembu recounts his last moments in hospital

Mavis Mahlakoane spoke at Mthembu’s funeral service in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga on Sunday. Nurse Mavis Mahlakoane spoke at Mthembu’s funeral service in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga on Sunday. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – A nurse who treated the late Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu recounted his final moments and how they battled to save his life but could […]

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Mpumalanga premier apologises for ‘briefly’ not wearing mask at Mthembu funeral

Photos of Mtsweni-Tsipane circulated on social media showing her without a mask on her face inside the venue and at the cemetery. Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane delivers the welcoming remarks during the Official Service for Minister Jackson Mthembu. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane has apologised for what she called a “brief moment” of […]

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s like a purge, not a surge’ – Health workers on COVID 2nd wave

Doctors and nurses are not coping emotionally and physically with the second wave of COVID-19. And there’s little respite in sight until the vaccine comes. Professional healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) attend to a patient inside the temporary ward dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at Steve Biko Academic Hospital […]

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300 more COVID-19 deaths recorded in SA

300 more COVID-19 deaths recorded in SA Over the last 24 hours, 8,147 new coronavirus infections have been identified, taking the total number of infections to 1,412,986. Of these infections, 1,230,520 have recovered, which is a recovery rate of 87%. FILE: A nurse from Lancet Nectare hospital performs a COVID-19 coronavirus test in Richmond, Johannesburg, […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Bobi Wine: AU’s Ramaphosa shouldn’t be silent in face of injustice

In an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News, Wine said only the EU, the US and human rights bodies have condemned the human rights violations in his country. Musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, speaks during a press conference at his home in Magere, Uganda, on 15 January 2021. Picture: Sumy Sadruni/AFP JOHANNESBURG – […]

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Cele to launch probe after Mpumalanga premier caught on camera not wearing mask

After public backlash, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane has since apologised. Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane delivers the welcoming remarks during the Official Service for Minister Jackson Mthembu. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – Police Minister Bheki Cele on Sunday said that an investigation would be launched after Mpumalanga’s Premier was captured on camera not wearing a mask at the late Minister […]

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More heavy rain expected in Limpopo, Mpumalanga as Eloise leaves mark on SA

The cyclone has been downgraded to an overland depression as Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo are bracing for more strong winds and flash floods. Tropical cyclone Eloise made landfall in Beira, Mozambique, on Saturday, 23 January 2021. Picture: Gauteng Weather FB JOHANNESBURG – Tropical storm Eloise has caused havoc in parts of Limpopo, with several roads […]

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GALLERY: Tom Moyane and Pravin Gordhan face off at Zondo inquiry

GALLERY: Tom Moyane and Pravin Gordhan face off at Zondo inquiry Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza | Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane is at the Zondo commission of inquiry on 30 November to cross-examine Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan via video link. __your iOS or Android device. More in Multimedia On Air Latest bulletin Latest traffic report

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WC Health Dept very concerned about COVID-19 hospitalisations

Head of Health in the Western Cape, Dr Keith Cloete, said that cases had increased in Cape Town and the Garden Route yet again. FILE: A professional healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) monitors a patient in a tent dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients. Picture: AFP CAPE TOWN – The […]

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Man accused of killing wife, 5 kids opts for Legal Aid at first court appearance

Nowa Makula has been charged with six counts of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder. Nowa Makula, who is accused of killing his wife and 5 children, appeared in the Elliotdale Magistrates Court on 30 November 2020. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – In the Eastern Cape, a husband and father accused of […]

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