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Daily news update: January 2nd
Eight billion people on Saturday entered 2023, saying goodbye to a tumultuous 12 months marked by war in Europe, sharp price increases, Lionel Messi’s World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former Pope Benedict.
Many are ready to put aside their tight budgets and the increasingly forgotten but not gone virus, and embrace the party atmosphere on New Year’s Eve after a few damp years.
In a brief statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Labor and Employment, Thulas Nxesi announced that he requested the postponement of the Thuja Capital Fund Project after being questioned by recent media reports.
“I have ordered it [the] The Director General (Ditjen) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DEL) and the UIF Commissioner to postpone this project [a] a full report on all matters announced in media reports and related matters,” the minister said in a statement.
The Department of Health has announced that public hospitals in Gauteng delivered 167 babies between midnight and 12 midnight on January 1, 2023.
According to the department, the academic hospital delivered 15 babies and the tertiary hospital delivered 25 babies.
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“Academic hospitals gave birth to 15 babies mostly from Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital with 7 babies, followed by Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital with 4 births.
“Tertiary Hospital delivered 25 babies with Tembisa Hospital receiving 20 babies and Kalafong Hospital with 5 births,” the department said in a statement.
The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Operation Safe Festive Season has given the National Police Commissioner many reasons to greet the new year with a smile, after generating a number of successes.
In a statement on the SAPS website, General Fannie Masemola expressed her satisfaction with the progress made by the operation, which is primarily focused on preventing and improving police action against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), preventing and combating aggravated armed robbery. , improving border security, enforcing laws and regulations as well as road safety.
Founder of Gift of the Givers Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman urged South Africans to remain optimistic after a difficult 2022.
South Africans start 2023 with hope and optimism that the year will be one of joy, prosperity for the country.
Dr Sooliman described 2022 as a challenging time for the nation.
“What a roller coaster year this has been. The war in Ukraine spiking fuel, cooking oil and grain prices, 200+ days of load shedding deleteriously affecting water reservoir pumps, hospitals, businesses, and living standards, increased inflation…”
Limpopo police have arrested and charged a 67-year-old man after a woman who was attacked by her dog died in hospital days after the attack.
The old man appeared in court for the first time and is expected to return to Senwabarwana Court on Thursday.
Two days before Christmas Day, 43-year-old Melitta Sekole from Senwabarwana village was reportedly walking when she was attacked by two dogs believed to be pit bulls, provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said.
Ukhozi FM’s Song of the Year feature “Ingoma Eshilisa Unyaka,” has become a mainstay in South African pop culture and people seem to be looking forward to arguing about the top song choice.
This year was no different as social media sparked arguments over which song should be at the top spot.
This year, Ukhozi FM crowns Big Nuz’ I won’t featuring DJ Yamza Song of the Year. However, most people have flooded social media with the opinion that it’s KO’s SEVEN featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie should have been number one and not number six. Others argue that King Monada should be at the top of the list.
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