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Gwede Mantashe condemns mining accident

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on the mining industry to strengthen safety measures following the mining accident at Sibanye-Stillwater on Monday. “It is the primary responsibility of every employer to provide a safe working space for its workers,” the Minister said in a statement on Tuesday. Four miners passed away following what is […]

Frankel 8 victory cements protection for sex crimes victims

A landmark judgment delivered by the Constitutional Court on Thursday will make way for victims of sexual abuse to lay and pursue criminal charges against their perpetrators, even 20 years after the crime was committed. The Constitutional Court on Thursday declared as unconstitutional section 18 of the Criminal Procedure Act, which imposes a 20-year limit […]

South Africa join the World in commemorating World TB Day

South Africa will on Thursday join the international community in commemorating World TB Day. The day is an opportunity for affected people and the communities in which they live, governments, civil society organisations, health care providers and international partners to call for further action to reach people who have been infected with TB. It aims […]