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Children With Learning Disabilities Neglected By Western Cape Education Department
Cape Town non-profit organisation Hope for the Future, has said that the Western Cape Education Department is failing children with learning disabilities., Eye Witness News reports. The organisation said schools mainly in townships on the Cape Flats, were under-resourced and were not provided the necessary skills to help learners excel at school. As a result, parents of learners from different communities have approached the South African Human Rights Commission to intervene.
Confirmation of Another Death After J&J Vaccination
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has reported a second death following vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The first death was recorded in August 2022. According to Sahpra, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare but potentially severe neurological adverse event that is associated with the administration of various vaccines and other medicines. Symptoms can vary from mild to severe and include muscle weakness, muscle pain, numbness and tingling.
Just as Eskom Assures Load Shedding Will End, Stage 4 Is Back With Us
Eskom says there are plans in place to end power cuts, but it will take time. This week the country has been put through another round of outages. Stage two power cuts are in place until this Friday. Eskom's chief operating officer, Jan Oberholzer, says they hope their energy plans will bear fruit soon. However Eskom announced today that Stage 4 load shedding is back until Thursday September 15 because of unit tripping at the Kendel Power Station earlier this morning.
Gwede Mantashe to Visit Jagersfontein After Mine's Dam Collapse
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Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has met with the community of Jagersfontein today, following a deadly accident at a disused mine, when a dam wall collapsed. Several homes in the Free State small town were flooded when water and mud gushed out after the collapse on Sunday September 11, 2022. The minister's visit follows that of President Cyril Ramaphosa on September 12, where he promised residents that government relief was on the way. There are reports that one person died and several others have been reported missing.
Kodwa Cleared of Involvement in Phala Phala Robbery Cover Up
Deputy State Security Minister Zizi Kodwa has been cleared by the parliament's intelligence committee of being involved in a cover-up of the robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm, Phala Phala. The committee also said there was no evidence that crime intelligence funds were used to track down alleged suspects. The committee finalised its report for tabling in the National Assembly after it was asked to investigate these specific allegations by Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Eye Witness News reports.
Cape Town Introduces New Traffic Law on Impounded Vehicles
The City of Cape Town has announced a new traffic law to squash impounded vehicles. Under the new law, the city gives the owner of the impounded vehicle three months to pay the costs and claim back their car. Failing to settle the penalty will lead to the vehicle being destroyed or sold to recover the costs.
