Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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NC Premier Zamani Saul slams article linking him to PPE tender fraud
Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has said he does not engage in the “piggish plunder of public resources”, slamming an…
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Serious trouble for South Africa: This is what is planned for next week against President Ramaphosa
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) says that it will move ahead with plans to strike against…
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Minister Zweli Mkhize – Corruption must be stamped out
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said all forms of corruption must be stamped out before the National Health Insurance comes into…
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All PPE contracts will be made public, says Minister Mboweni
Finance minister: The public deserves to know which companies won contracts and why competitors lost out. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni…
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Some schools telling students to go home due to lack of PPE
Parents went on Twitter to complain over the matter. Some across the country are reportedly turning learners away as Grade…
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67 Gauteng schools closed due to COVID-19 cases and infrastructure issues
As of Thursday, 54 schools had been affected by 56 cases reported in districts across the province, and 13 schools…
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Vandalised schools in Mpumalanga to be repaired before 8 June
Education MEC Bonakele Majuba has been visiting schools in the province to assess compliance and progress as part of the…
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Rural school in EC beats the odds to get ready for COVID-19 despite limited resources
The school is functional despite the Eastern Cape Department of Education failing to deliver the crucial kits. A well-managed rural…
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PPE worth millions of rands meant for KZN schools goes missing
Large quantities of personal protective equipment (PPE) have “disappeared” en route to KwaZulu-Natal schools. “The MEC for education in KwaZulu-Natal,…
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Gauteng health dept cautions against fraudsters targeting suppliers for PPE
The Gauteng health department further states it cannot be held accountable for actions that result in companies or individuals falling…
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Teachers’ unions in KZN urges members to stay away from work
The unions called on employers to work closely with them so that they could devise a comprehensive plan together before…
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Gauteng schools may use soap, not sanitiser as criminals target PPEs, says MEC Lesufi
‘The PPEs, with an element of alcohol, are starting to attract the wrong people,’ Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said.…
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Sadtu in KZN – Teachers need more time to prepare
On Sunday, Sadtu KZN had joined the voice of many other unions calling on its members to stay home and…
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Criminals break into Gauteng school, steal protective equipment before teachers’ return
The Gauteng education department has slammed criminals who broke into a school in Tshwane on the eve of teachers’ return…
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Panyaza Lesufi – Few schools in Gauteng facing problems with delivery of PPEs
Many teachers on Monday returned to schools across the country to prepare for the return of grade 7 and 12…
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Mpilisweni Hospital doctors & nurses in EC down tools
Doctors and nurses downed tools on Wednesday at Mpilisweni Hospital in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, demanding personal protective equipment (PPE). This…
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Solidarity Fund assists more than 300 000 South Africans with food relief
The fund now wants to look into sustainable methods of relief which include food vouchers and cash systems to reach…
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Sassa offices in Western Cape set to open on Monday
The SA Social Security Agency’s (Sassa) provincial offices are expected to reopen on Monday after the agency took a decision…
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Minister Mantashe urges mines to comply with regulations or be forced to shut down
He also called for the implementation of a rigorous screening and testing programme as employees return to work. Mineral Resources…
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Schools may not reopen on 1 June in Limpopo – Premier Mathabatha
Limpopo is a water-scarce province, with thousands of households and villages with no direct access to water. The phased-in re-opening…
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Transnet hands over PPE worth R5 million to Gauteng health department
Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku has received personal protective equipment (PPE) worth over R5 million from Transnet on Saturday. The…
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Nehawu still studying scathing judgment in PPE matter
In a rare move in the Labour Court, the judge slapped the union with a costs order after berating it…
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