The Department of Health is considering introducing two vaccines to prevent new cases of cervical cancer. The two Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have been registered in South Africa and are presently available in the private sector. One vaccine targets cervical cancer only and the other targets both cervical cancer as well as genital warts. . . . → Read More: Cervical Cancer Vaccines Possibly Introduced
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Government on Wednesday 22 July 2009 launched National Policy Guidelines for Victim Empowerment which will serve as a reference point for those involved in helping victims of violence, abuse and crime. The guidelines will inform stakeholders about the establishment, development, delivery and nature of services as well as benefits to the victims. “We need . . . → Read More: Guidelines Launched for Victim Empowerment The number of deaths in South African mines was a national disgrace, Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Friday 24 July 2009. “Urgent action is needed to put an end to this carnage,” Mr Vavi told a memorial service for nine mineworkers who died on Monday 20 July . . . → Read More: SA Mine Deaths a National Disgrace  Comments are closed  Health & Safety / Gesondheid & Veiligheid, Mining & Industry / Mynbou & Nywerheid The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged all social grant beneficiaries to consider using different payment methods which would help to reduce the long queues at pay-point stations. SASSA’s Communications Manager, Kelemogile Moseki, said the agency is concerned about the unfavourable conditions at various pay-points, where vulnerable people have to suffer due . . . → Read More: Beneficiaries Urged to Use Alternative Payment Methods Friday 24 July 2009 The Department of Labour is to embark on an awareness campaign to help assist employers with their annual Employment Equity (EE) reports. The nationwide, month-long campaign, which will be in the form of a roadshow, will kick-off on Tuesday 28 July 2009 in the Northern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces. The purpose of the EE . . . → Read More: Campaign to Assist Companies with Employment Equity Reports The highly-anticipated Seacom undersea fibre-optics network has been completed and went live on Thursday 23 July 2009 boosting international connectivity on the East Coast of Africa. “Today is a historic day for Africa, and marks the dawn of a new era for communications between the continent and the rest of the world. Our tireless efforts of . . . → Read More: Seacom Undersea Cable Goes Live & Boosts Connectivity Mnr Michael Brink is op 01 Julie 2009 deur Mev K G Okepeng as nuwe OD raadslid van die Ga- Segonyana munisipaliteit ingehuldig. Mnr Brink vul die plek van raadsleier I Oberay wat tans in die parlement in Kimberley dien. Later die aand het Mnr Brink sy lede bedank vir hul samewerking en terselfdertyd . . . → Read More: Nuwe OD Raadslid Ingehuldig by Ga-Segonyana Munisipaliteit With its strategic focus on building alcoholic beverage brands, KWV Ltd has decided to sell its grape juice concentrate plant in Upington to neighbouring Orange River Wine Cellars (OWC) for R70 million. The transaction will see the grape juice concentrate business being transferred as a running concern to OWC on 01 September 2009. Grape juice concentrate . . . → Read More: KWV Sells Upington Grape Juice Operation Kathu SuperSpar het ‘n fantastiese nuwe kompetisie geloods en goeie nuus is, dit is uitsluitlik vir die Kathu tak ! Wanneer jy R150 of meer spandeer kan jy in aanmerking kom vir die groot eerste prys wat ‘n Isuzu KB200 Fleetside bakkie is ter waarde van R140 000 deur jou strokie met jou besonderhede by die . . . → Read More: Kathu SuperSpar Loods Groot Kompetisie The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture urged all farmers and land users to prepare themselves in combating possible veld fires occurring throughout the province. Large parts of the Northern Cape Province are prone to veld fires, especially this time of the year. These sporadic blazes are in the main sparked by the natural state of the . . . → Read More: Veld Fire Warning Comments are closed General / Algemeen, Government / Regering, Health & Safety / Gesondheid & Veiligheid |
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