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SAHRC

SAHRC

04 June 2018

Arising allegations indicate that the provision of healthcare services at the hospital have been substandard.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) conducted a site inspection to the Tembisa Hospital on May 15 following allegations of the hospital’s failure to provide adequate healthcare services to the communities.
Tuesday, 05 June 2018 08:35

Cancer crisis complex

05 June 2018

A SITE inspection of the Steve Biko Hospital in Tshwane by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) yesterday revealed that shortages of radiographers, ageing equipment and an overload of cancer patients have collectively contributed to the current cancer treatment crisis at Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
Wednesday, 06 June 2018 08:17

Somizi called the K-word

06 June 2018

TV AND radio personality Somizi Mhlongo has asked social media users to help him track down a Twitter user who called him the K-word on Twitter yesterday.
07 June 2018

Durban - It is more than likely an anti-Indian Facebook post that received widespread condemnation last week was from a fake account. The account has already been deleted after a request was made to the social media site.
06 June 2018

Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Mcebisi Skwatsha says government is considering expropriating land without compensation to assist more than 20,000 farm dwellers facing eviction in the Drakenstein Municipality.
05 June 2018

National health department deploys 200 officials to country’s beleaguered hospitals
The national health department has sent 200 senior managers, doctors and nurses to help manage hospitals nationwide, health minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Tuesday.
08 June 20118

The Dihlabeng Municipality Mayor Lindiwe Kambule is in serious need of a Facebook etiquette lesson. The ANC official has made two social media blunders in the same week.
Friday, 08 June 2018 07:12

CEO says no crisis at Charlotte Maxeke

08 June 2018

The CEO of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Gladys Bogoshi, says although there are concerns in the hospital’s oncology ward, there is no crisis at the facility.
08 June 2018
 
LIMPOPO – The already-high numbers of reported cases of child abuse – physical and sexual – has activists who are watching the situation concerned, as they have noticed a steady rise in numbers.
08 June 2018

The SAHRC conducted a walkabout at the facility on Thursday after reports of understaffing and a waiting list of over 500 patients.

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