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Daily News reports that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has announced an initiative aimed at addressing the critical shortage of skilled artisans in the province. Source: Latest News
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Viral video captures stabbing of e-hailing driver in Brackenfell
Cape Times reports that while driving in Brackenfell, an e-hailing driver had a narrow escape after being stabbed in the chest during what appeared to be a robbery caught on camera. Source: Latest News
Solidarity reports Bidvest to SAHRC and UN and over racially discriminatory school bursary programme
BusinessTech reports that one of SA’s largest companies Bidvest has been reported to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the United Nations (UN) Commission on Human Rights over its school bursary programme. Source: Latest News
Gauteng pulls security guards from high-risk schools without providing reasons
SowetanLive reports that the Gauteng Department of Education (DOE) has withdrawn security guards from high-risk schools across the province with immediate effect. Source: Latest News
Gauteng public hospitals face critical shortage of ICU nurses
The Star reports that the Gauteng Department of Health has come under fire following revelations that the province’s public hospitals have only 751 ICU nurses, which is less than half of the 1,760 needed to adequately serve its population. Source: Latest News
KZN health department announces 270 new doctors and nurses posts
The Witness reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has announced that the Department of Health will soon advertise 270 new posts, made up of positions for 150 doctors and 120 nurses. Source: Latest News
Cabinet approves support package for exporters exposed to US tariffs
Engineering News reports that the SA government will on Monday unveil the support measures for companies and workers affected by the imposition of 30% reciprocal tariffs by the US on SA exports as from 8 August. Source: Latest News
Former Treasury official Kenneth Brown named as interim Road Accident Fund chair
News24 reports that former top Treasury official Kenneth Brown has been named the interim chair of the Road Accident Fund (RAF), two weeks after the board was dissolved. Brown is currently a non-executive director at the Development Bank of Southern Africa. Source: Latest News
Nelson Mandela Bay’s failed multi-billion-rand bus service has only six buses running
GroundUp reports that Nelson Mandela Bay’s multi-billion-rand bus service has all but collapsed. Of the service’s 25 buses, no more than six are currently operating. Source: Latest News
Production of 'Uzalo' halted over nonpayment of production crew, but SABC denies any disruption
SowetanLive reports that popular SABC1 drama series Uzalo is reportedly facing production troubles, with sources close to the show claiming that filming has been halted due to nonpayment of the behind-the-scenes crew. Source: Latest News