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A GREEN LIGHT FOR AMATEUR FOOTBALL
BY ERIC MATOME KGOMO NKANGALA: The South African Football Association (SAFA), has given non-professional football permission to start training immediately. The announcement was made on Tuesday 9 February. However, the football association advised that strictly safety and health directives as per government regulations should be followed. “While clubs can commence training with immediate effect, amateur…
A dire situation for families affected by floods
BY MOLOGADI KEKANA ELUKWATINI: The families who lost their minor children during the floods in Elukwatini in a flooded dug manholes may not receive compensation from the emergency fund as government as their situations are regarded an exception. Two families in Elukwatini in Gert Sibande lost little ones in dug manholes flooded with the heavy…
HEALTH DEPARTMENT WARNS OF SURGE IN WATERBORNE DISEASES
BY ERIC MATOME KGOMO Nkangala: Following heavy rainfall emanating from Tropical Cyclone Eloise, the Mpumalanga Department of Health is sending a stern warning against widespread of waterborne and vector diseases. The department has noted that, considering the current situation, there is high anticipation of outbreaks related to waterborne diseases like watery acute diarrhea such as…