No Ubuntu for the dead…Mayhem in SA’s state mortuaries
BizNews speaks to Professor David Mc Cuoid-Mason about the ways in which the rights of the deceased have been violated in SA State mortuaries
Department of Health
‘Training medics in Cuba is costly and inefficient’
Haseena Ismail makes the point that the government’s expensive collaboration with Cuba to train South African medical students is not in their best interests.
Health Department’s massive turnaround – a comeback for freedom?
The DOH proposed the lifting of the following new health regulations: mask wearing indoors, gatherings and travel requirements for entry to SA.
DA demands DOH apologise for calling those resisting new health rules “terrorists”
The Health Department has accused those resisting the regulations of being “anti-progressive”, of “instigating terrorism” and “sabotage”.
Tiger’s second scandal in a decade stems from skewed corporate priorities
Tiger Brands’ second disaster in a decade stems from skewed priorities. The lengthy risk management section of its 2017 annual report ranks “Product quality” last of nine listed risks to the business.
đź”’ Global Index shows SA business hits reputational crisis after propaganda onslaught
South African businesses have a huge reputational mountain to climb. And with very few exceptions, most of the work needs to be done within the organisations themselves.
Dr VD Merwe performs world’s first penis transplant. (Comments added)
Xhosa initiates will be much relieved and men worldwide disadvantaged by nature will be booking flights to SA after a penis transplant made medical history.
Highlights of 2015 Budget Speech by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene
Here is the definitive summary of the highlights from Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s 2015 Budget Speech.
Mini Budget 2014: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s full speech
The Full Mini Budget Speech by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene (Click here for the supporting documents): It is my privilege to present the 2014 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and the Adjustments Appropriation Bill, the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill, all for 2014/15, and this year’s Revenue Laws Amendment Bills. Mister President, we are calling … Read more
SA on Ebola high alert – Government calls for business’s support in fighting it at source
There is a low level of trust between South Africa’s business community and most sections of its Government. The Department of Health, however, is an outlier – an area where the public-private partnership has delivered good results, leading to mutual respect. The Department’s Director General Precious Matsoso visited the CNBC Africa Power Lunch studio today … Read more