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A new training facility, CT scanner and renovated ward at Jubilee Hospital will result in better patient care.
Thanking our nurses
The country’s nurses, along with other medical staff, have put their lives on the line to help others during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Port of Durban creates a sea of opportunities for SA
Recently, I visited the Port of Durban to see for myself the work being done to make the port more efficient and competitive.
After a briefing with the senior management of Transnet, I toured the harbour in a pilot boat, which is usually used to guide large ships through the entrance channel to the pier.
Seeing the workings of the port from the water, one is reminded of its vast scale and complexity.
Vaccine registration open to the public
Government has officially launched the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine online registration for the public – as the Department of Health gears up for phase two of the country’s vaccine rollout. 
Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, invited all citizens aged 60 years and above to register for vaccination on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS).
SA contortionist aims for global success
Thirteen-year-old Sesona Tshume from Qonce (formerly King William’s Town) in the Eastern Cape has set her sights on becoming a world-class contortionist – despite the art form not being popular in South Africa.
She is proof, that no matter your age or the challenges, you can follow your dreams.
Developing the youth through art
Limpopo-based non-profit organisation Charismatic Rhythms is helping to develop youth through performance art and a life skills programme.
Climate change e-booklets to support farmers
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has produced e-booklets on climate change, called The Mercury Rises, to assist farmers and the agricultural sector.
Launched by Western Cape MEC of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, the e-booklets are based on the RSG radio series The Mercury Rises (Die Kwik Styg), which was broadcast from 2018 to 2020.
The radio initiative resulted from the department’s SmartAgri plan and aimed to raise awareness of climate change among listeners.
Energy deal to produce fuel from waste
Mpumalanga-based non-profit organisation (NPO) Africa Green Earth will soon start with a waste recovery and green energy deal with Barberton Mines.
The deal, which was signed in October 2020, will see the NPO use plastic and other recyclable materials to produce oil and fuel that will be used by three of the four mines that fall under the Barberton Mines group.
