South Africa is marking three years since a devastating blaze at the Usindiso Building in Johannesburg killed 77 people. The fire ripped through the five-storey hijacked property in the Marshalltown district, displacing hundreds of inner-city residents. An attorney and Executive Director of the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, SERI, Nomzamo Zondo says 12 of the deceased victims still remain unidentified following the tragedy.

South Africa is marking three years since a devastating blaze at the Usindiso Building in Johannesburg killed 77 people. The fire ripped through the five-storey hijacked property in the Marshalltown district, displacing hundreds of inner-city residents. An attorney and Executive Director of the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, SERI, Nomzamo Zondo says 12 of the deceased victims still remain unidentified following the tragedy.

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South Africa marks three years since devastating Usindiso Building blaze

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says increasing the level of confidence in democracy and touching the lives of South Africans with  increased service delivery will help stop his party's worrying electoral decline. The ANC has been experiencing serious electoral decline over the years after having dipped to 46 percent in the 2021 local elections, and to 40 percent in the 2024 national polls. With more parties and independents having shown interest in the forthcoming local elections, there is a fear that things could be worse for traditional political parties with the ANC being the hardest hit. Our Politics Reporter Ntebo Mokobo asked the ANC president what are the reasons for his party's dwindling electoral support.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says increasing the level of confidence in democracy and touching the lives of South Africans with &nbsp;increased service delivery will help stop his party's worrying electoral decline. The ANC has been experiencing serious electoral decline over the years after having dipped to 46 percent in the 2021 local elections, and to 40 percent in the 2024 national polls. With more parties and independents having shown interest in the forthcoming local elections, there is a fear that things could be worse for traditional political parties with the ANC being the hardest hit. Our Politics Reporter Ntebo Mokobo asked the ANC president what are the reasons for his party's dwindling electoral support.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa not worried  about electoral decline

African Traditional Medicine Day has been marked in Mpumalanga on Sunday. The commemoration looked at research and development efforts to advance traditional medicine. This year's theme centres on using traditional medicine to help achieve universal health coverage in the African region. National Health Departmental Spokesperson, Foster Mohale elaborates.

African Traditional Medicine Day has been marked in Mpumalanga on Sunday. The commemoration looked at research and development efforts to advance traditional medicine. This year's theme centres on using traditional medicine to help achieve universal health coverage in the African region. National Health Departmental Spokesperson, Foster Mohale elaborates.

Mpumalanga celebrates African Traditional Medicine Day

As Women's Month draws to a close, Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Tandi Mahambehlala will host a dialogue in Tshwane on young women in the built environment. The discussion under the theme "Building Pathways, Opening Doors and Shaping the Cities of Tomorrow" will focus on leadership, transformation and access to opportunities. The Department says it wants women meaningfully represented across the sector, with a target of at least 40% of procurement spend going to women-owned enterprises.We spoke to Tsekiso Machike, spokesperson for the Department of Human Settlements, on whether those commitments are creating real opportunities.

As Women's Month draws to a close, Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Tandi Mahambehlala will host a dialogue in Tshwane on young women in the built environment. The discussion under the theme "Building Pathways, Opening Doors and Shaping the Cities of Tomorrow" will focus on leadership, transformation and access to opportunities. The Department says it wants women meaningfully represented across the sector, with a target of at least 40% of procurement spend going to women-owned enterprises.We spoke to Tsekiso Machike, spokesperson for the Department of Human Settlements, on whether those commitments are creating real opportunities.

South Africa marks three years since devastating Usindiso Building blaze

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