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Drivers, law enforcement and pedestrians urged to do more to combat road fatalities

​Although there was a 2% decrease in fatal crashes from 2016 to 2017, the number of annual fatalities due to car accidents has increased dramatically

Crack down: Poor implementation of the health department’s policy on foreigners’ rights to healthcare results in the neglect of many emergencies, doctors say, particularly in obstetrics. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Foreign mom’s neglect turns fatal

Nurses and doctors are ‘forced’ to treat non-residents, but such care is too often perilous.

Health department disputes DA claims of crisis at Jo’burg hospital

There is no crisis at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, the Gauteng health department has said.

Why has Gauteng run out of ARVs?

Patients go without key drugs as the province and suppliers trade blame for antiretroviral shortages.

Tender rigging alleged at Gauteng health department

According to a report by the Auditor General, the Gauteng health department has lost millions of rands through maladministration and tender rigging.

Gauteng denies vacancy crisis in hospitals

The Gauteng health department has approved the hiring of specialists to fill vacant posts in the province’s hospitals, an official said on Monday.

DA: Shilowa ‘protecting’ environment minister

The Democratic Alliance (DA) expressed disappointment on Tuesday over Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa’s decision not to hold a commission of inquiry into the affairs of the…

Have a little respect, says Shilowa on Heritage Day

Respecting the diversity of all cultures and living in the spirit of ubuntu were highlighted at Gauteng’s Heritage Day celebrations.