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    Africa and African women most adversely affected by climate change

    Sun, 28 Nov 2010
    Africa - and particularly African women - face the most adverse consequences of climate change, despite having made the smallest contribution to the phenomenon. Academics estimate that an additional two million people - mainly women - in sub-Saharan Africa will be affected by water shortages," said Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

    New body proposed to ensure quality health care

    Thu, 25 Nov 2010
    Cabinet has approved legislation that may lead to the establishment of an independent body to ensure that state hospitals and clinics comply with minimum health standards. The National Health Amendment Bill is published for public comment

    Diabetes: exposing the silent killer

    Mon, 22 Nov 2010
    Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and first lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma – who have established a foundation dedicated to fighting poverty, will be visiting Winterveld, north of Pretoria where the community will be mobilised to learn about diabetes - the third leading cause of death among South Africans.

    Ministers vow to make SA safer

    Sun, 24 Oct 2010
    Crime is a key concern to South Africans. Included in the 12 point service delivery agreement approved by Cabinet earlier this year, is Outcome 3 - "All People in South Africa Are and Feel Safe." Now ministers of Home Affairs, Defence, State Security, Police, and Correctional Services, have concluded an agreement with Justice Minister Jeff Radebe to deliver on this Outcome 3. For further details on this key Cluster ...

    Inspection blitz on building companies

    Sat, 23 Oct 2010
    After a week's focus on the construction sector in Limpopo, the department of labour inspectors have clamped down on three building sites - for failure to provide safety gear. The inspectors will return in three weeks to follow up. Failure to address the complaints will result in legal action. For details ...

    Indigenous and modern knowledge required for water stability

    Wed, 13 Oct 2010
    South Africans have a responsibility to develop innovative responses to water preservation, not only in South Africa but for other African countries as well. Indigeous knowledge has a place with modern methods and research in ensuring water conservation, without which we cannot ensure food security.

    Work for Tembisa's unemployed

    Wed, 13 Oct 2010
    A Community Works Programme will provide 600 people with regular work for 2 days a week - the community will benefit from improvement in the surrounding community. For details ...

    Ekhurleni challenge: pull up your green socks

    Thu, 07 Oct 2010
    A new activism is required - in citizens and governemnt - to take full responsibility for the waste they create - said Councillor Louis Sibeko at WasteCon 2010. The conference includes a workshop tailored for school children to learn how to reduce waste.

    Beware Green Scorpions

    Tue, 28 Sep 2010
    We're accustomed to hearing of employment equity and labour law compliance, and we all know who the "Scorpions" are, and now - the Green Scorpions will be monitoring compliance for the Department of Environmental Affairs. Ensure that you are compliant ...

    Denmark, Mexico, SA establish troika

    Mon, 27 Sep 2010
    An effective global response to climate change will involve states, business, and civil society. Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), these parties meet at Conferences of the Parties (COP). SA will be hosting COP 17. For further details of the reason for this association of three countries and South Africa's role...

    Solidarity wants support for disabled workers

    Wed, 08 Sep 2010
    The lack of a statutory obligation on employers and compensation structures to provide rehabilitation and reintegration into the workforce to disabled workers is crippling the South African economy and forcing workers into a state of poverty, according to the trade union Solidarity.

    High incidence of death during child birth

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010
    Provincial Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has stated that the number of mothers dying during child births at Gauteng hospitals remains high and drastic steps need to be taken to address the situation.

    One death too many

    Wed, 25 Aug 2010
    Taking a closer look at health and safety in the construction industry and the lack of knowledgeable and accredited health, safety and environment (HSE) officers. The evidence is not good, with 44 deaths occuring on construction sites over a six month period. David Dworcan highlights the personal and national impact of these fatalaties.

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