The fight over South Africa's future energy mix is heading back to court next week. The Supreme Court of Appeal will hear a challenge by environmental and youth organisations against government's plans to procure one-thousand-five-hundred megawatts of new coal-fired power. The organisations say the decision failed to adequately consider the impact of coal pollution on health, the environment and children's constitutional rights. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange has more..

The fight over South Africa's future energy mix is heading back to court next week. The Supreme Court of Appeal will hear a challenge by environmental and youth organisations against government's plans to procure one-thousand-five-hundred megawatts of new coal-fired power. The organisations say the decision failed to adequately consider the impact of coal pollution on health, the environment and children's constitutional rights. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange has more..

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SA coal power plans face court challenge over health, environmental and children’s rights concerns

South Africa is making progress in rebuilding infrastructure in the Kruger National Park, damaged by severe flooding earlier this year. Several roads, bridges and rest camps were badly affected, with the total damage estimated at around 950 million rand. The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, David Maynier, has overseen the handover of completed projects, including a bridge along the Lower Sabie Road. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi reports 

South Africa is making progress in rebuilding infrastructure in the Kruger National Park, damaged by severe flooding earlier this year. Several roads, bridges and rest camps were badly affected, with the total damage estimated at around 950 million rand. The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, David Maynier, has overseen the handover of completed projects, including a bridge along the Lower Sabie Road. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi reports&nbsp;

SA's Kruger National Park rebuilds after R950 million flood damage

The legal team representing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has accused the brother of Queen Masalanabo Modjadji of acting in his own self-interest. The allegation was made in submissions to the Pretoria High Court, which is hearing a challenge by members of the Modjadji royal family to President Ramaphosa's decision to recognise Masalanabo Modjadji as the rightful heir to the Balobedu queenship in Limpopo Province. The family is disputing her recognition and has asked the court to intervene in the succession dispute. Horisani Sithole reports.

The legal team representing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has accused the brother of Queen Masalanabo Modjadji of acting in his own self-interest. The allegation was made in submissions to the Pretoria High Court, which is hearing a challenge by members of the Modjadji royal family to President Ramaphosa's decision to recognise Masalanabo Modjadji as the rightful heir to the Balobedu queenship in Limpopo Province. The family is disputing her recognition and has asked the court to intervene in the succession dispute. Horisani Sithole reports.

Modjadji succession dispute puts Ramaphosa recognition decision under legal challenge

South Africa's largest nursing union, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, DENOSA, has given health authorities in Gauteng province until next month to address staff shortages and improve conditions in public hospitals. The union is also calling for better health infrastructure, fewer vacant or acting management positions, and reliable supplies of medicines and medical equipment.
DENOSA says failure to address these concerns will lead to protests across the province. Horisani Sithole reports 

South Africa's largest nursing union, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, DENOSA, has given health authorities in Gauteng province until next month to address staff shortages and improve conditions in public hospitals. The union is also calling for better health infrastructure, fewer vacant or acting management positions, and reliable supplies of medicines and medical equipment. DENOSA says failure to address these concerns will lead to protests across the province. Horisani Sithole reports&nbsp;

SA coal power plans face court challenge over health, environmental and children’s rights concerns

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