Health

Safety First as Gauteng Opens Permit Applications for 2026 Summer Initiation Season

The Gauteng Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (PICC) has officially opened permit applications for traditional initiation school principals planning to operate…

Gauteng Clarifies EMS Provincialisation and Fate of 41 Idle Johannesburg Ambulances

Following public concern over 41 municipal ambulances left unused for six years, the Gauteng Provincial Government has issued a statement…

DP’s Office Reaffirms Mashatile’s Recovery Amid Unverified Health Claims

The Office of the Deputy President has issued a firm clarification regarding the health status and ongoing recovery of Deputy…

Gauteng Social Development Reaffirms GBV Commitments as Orange Day Intersects Women’s Month

JOHANNESBURG — In the midst of national Women’s Month observances, the Gauteng Department of Social Development marked global Orange Day…

Cabinet Shake-Up: Stella Ndabeni Steps In as Acting Health Minister Amid Motsoaledi’s Sick Leave

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed Minister Stella Ndabeni to serve as the Acting Minister of Health. The announcement, released…

Essential Maintenance: Steve Biko Academic Hospital Prepares for Scheduled Power Cut

PRETORIA — Steve Biko Academic Hospital will undergo a planned four-hour electrical supply interruption on Saturday, 22 August 2026, as…

“A Giant and A True Servant”: Gauteng Bids Farewell to ANC Veteran and Governance Leader Mzi Khumalo

JOHANNESBURG — In a moving tribute to one of Gauteng’s most dedicated public servants, Acting Premier Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko delivered a…

Gauteng Mourns Loss of Veteran Servant Mzi Khumalo Ahead of Municipal Elections

JOHANNESBURG — Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has expressed profound sadness following the death of former Member of the Executive Council…

Women’s Day Milestone: 44,908 More Women Access Cervical Cancer Screening in Gauteng

JOHANNESBURG — As South Africa marks the 70th anniversary of the historic 1956 Women’s March under the theme “Empowered Women…

Gauteng Department of Health Steps Up Fight Against Teenage Pregnancy and HIV

In a concerted effort to safeguard the health and future of young people, the Gauteng Department of Health hosted a…