Health Journalist Bhavna Maharaj looks at the cost of Covid-19 testing in private care and medical aid protocol.

Health Journalist Bhavna Maharaj looks at the cost of Covid-19 testing in private care and medical aid protocol.

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

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The cost of COVID testing in private care

The revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach and strengthen merit-based appointments to enhance municipal performance and service delivery, according to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. Colleen Makubele spoke to Dr. Zweli Mkhize Chairperson for Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lance Joel, SALGA Chief Officer for Intergovernmental Relations and Municipal Resilience Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting, Cecil Morerwa - Advisor to Forum4SA President, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng ("Dr. T"), EFF Mayoral Candidate for the City of Johannesburg and Cllr Dada Morero ANC Provincial Task Team leadership member and the ANC Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg.

The revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach and strengthen merit-based appointments to enhance municipal performance and service delivery, according to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. Colleen Makubele spoke to Dr. Zweli Mkhize Chairperson for Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lance Joel, SALGA Chief Officer for Intergovernmental Relations and Municipal Resilience Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting, Cecil Morerwa - Advisor to Forum4SA President, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng ("Dr. T"), EFF Mayoral Candidate for the City of Johannesburg and Cllr Dada Morero ANC Provincial Task Team leadership member and the ANC Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg.

Revised White Paper seeks to transform local government funding

The City of Johannesburg is actively exploring partnerships with the private sector to meet the ever-increasing water demand of its residents, who currently consume approximately 1.6 billion liters per day. Persistent water shortages—driven by a combination of widespread leaks, aging infrastructure, and poor management—are posing a direct threat to livelihoods across South Africa’s economic hub. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Johann Lübbe - Head of the Water Partnerships Office, Leonard Jones Basson the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, Dr Ferrial Adam – Executive Director of WaterCan, Cllr Dada Morero ANC Provincial Task Team leadership member and the ANC Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg and Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, EFF Mayoral Candidate for the City of Johannesburg.

The City of Johannesburg is actively exploring partnerships with the private sector to meet the ever-increasing water demand of its residents, who currently consume approximately 1.6 billion liters per day. Persistent water shortages&mdash;driven by a combination of widespread leaks, aging infrastructure, and poor management&mdash;are posing a direct threat to livelihoods across South Africa&rsquo;s economic hub. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Johann L&uuml;bbe - Head of the Water Partnerships Office, Leonard Jones Basson the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, Dr Ferrial Adam &ndash; Executive Director of WaterCan, Cllr Dada Morero ANC Provincial Task Team leadership member and the ANC Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg&nbsp;and Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, EFF Mayoral Candidate for the City of Johannesburg.

Joburg turns to private sector as water crisis deepens

The City of Tshwane supplied unchlorinated water to communities in Bronkhorstspruit for three weeks without informing residents that their water was unsafe. According to a Department of Water and Sanitation investigation into gastrointestinal illnesses that have affected 408 people—primarily children—the municipal supply posed significant health risks to the local population. Colleen Makhubele Cilliers Brink DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate, Ald Hannes Coetzee City of Tshwane- MMC for Community Safety, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe Constitutional Law Expert, Thobane Zikalala Political Analyst, Joel Maselela ANC Tshwane Regional Spokesperson and Sifiso Mahlangu MKP National spokesperson.

The City of Tshwane supplied unchlorinated water to communities in Bronkhorstspruit for three weeks without informing residents that their water was unsafe. According to a Department of Water and Sanitation investigation into gastrointestinal illnesses that have affected 408 people&mdash;primarily children&mdash;the municipal supply posed significant health risks to the local population. Colleen Makhubele Cilliers Brink DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate, Ald Hannes Coetzee City of Tshwane- MMC for Community Safety, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe Constitutional Law Expert, Thobane Zikalala Political Analyst, Joel Maselela ANC Tshwane Regional Spokesperson and Sifiso Mahlangu MKP National spokesperson.

The cost of COVID testing in private care

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