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Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Maropene Ramokgopa. (Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle)
NHI breakthrough: ANC agrees with DA not to 'collapse' medical aids
- The ANC and DA have reached an informal agreement on the NHI, with the ANC assenting to dropping sections of the law that could collapse medical aids.
- A ministerial advisory council will be established to determine how NHI funding will work, including the role of private healthcare and subsidies.
- The agreement paves the way for the implementation of the Medium-Term Development Plan, which was delayed due to the NHI impasse.
Texan senator and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ted Cruz has lashed out at SA over its position on Taiwan. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
US senator Ted Cruz says SA is 'going out of its way' to 'alienate' US amid Taiwan embassy standoff
- US Senator Ted Cruz criticised South Africa's decision to relocate the Taiwanese embassy, seeing it as an attempt to alienate the US and undermine its national security interests.
- Cruz, who chairs the Africa subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, plans to investigate this and other decisions taken by South Africa.
- This follows a tense week between the US and South Africa, sparked by US President Donald Trump's comments about land expropriation and threats to cut funding.
Kenny Kunene has offered a R100 000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killers of two Rea Vaya bus drivers. (Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images)
Kenny Kunene offers R100k reward for info on killers of two Rea Vaya bus drivers
- Johannesburg Transport MMC Kenny Kunene is offering a R100 000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the killing of two Rea Vaya bus drivers.
- The drivers were shot dead in separate incidents in Soweto on Monday night, leading to the suspension of the bus service.
- Kunene stated the reward would be paid from his personal funds and emphasised the need to assist the police in apprehending the perpetrators.
Centenary Secondary School in Durban. (Google© Streetview, Google Maps)
Alleged dagga incident sparks racial tensions between black and Indian pupils at Durban school
- A fight broke out between Indian and black pupils at Centenary Secondary School in Durban on Tuesday, allegedly stemming from an incident involving marijuana in the boys' toilet on Monday.
- Parents of both black and Indian pupils allege that disciplinary action was only taken against the black pupils involved, leading to further tension and the fight escalating on Tuesday.
- The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is investigating the incident and has deployed officials to the school to help restore order and address the concerns of parents and pupils.
Officers in one of the stores that was looted and damaged during the 2021 July unrest. An index measuring South African business conditions has slumped to its lowest level since the unrest. (Morapedi Mashashe/Daily Sun)
SA business mood plunges to lowest level since 2021 July unrest
- South Africa's business conditions worsened in January, reaching their lowest point since July 2021, according to the S&P Global purchasing managers' index.
- The decline was driven by a decrease in new orders, leading to reduced output, particularly in the service sector.
- Despite the overall negative trend, there were some positive signs, including improved supplier performance and a promising inflation outlook.
MI Cape Town's Dewald Brevis has been in fine form in the SA20. (Ron Gaunt/Sportzpics)
SA20's three wunderkinds: Yes, Cricket SA has noticed... and big Proteas futures await
- Cricket South Africa is implementing a plan to develop young talents like Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Kwena Maphaka for the Proteas.
- The organisation considers factors like skills needed, future tours, and player development when deciding on promotions to the national team.
- The SA20 league has been instrumental in providing young players with exposure and experience, with Brevis, Maphaka, and Pretorius expected to play larger roles in the Proteas' future.
Karyn Maughan and Kelly Anderson visited the Pollsmoor Prison restaurant for an out-of-the-box dining experience. (News24)
I ate lunch at the Pollsmoor prison restaurant – and got far more than a really good R50 meal
- The Pollsmoor prison restaurant, staffed by inmates, offers surprisingly high-quality food at incredibly affordable prices.
- The restaurant serves as a rehabilitation programme, providing inmates with culinary and hospitality skills while fostering a sense of pride and responsibility.
- The restaurant's success, evident in the inmates' dedication and positive customer experiences, offers a beacon of hope within South Africa's challenging criminal justice system.
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