Sewage Spillage Mars Soweto Marathon

Service supply points have been uncovered as hundreds of worldwide and native runners navigated uncooked sewage on a piece of the 21km Soweto Marathon route, reviews TimesLIVE. A viral video confirmed athletes struggling to cross the sewage spill close to the Soweto Towers. The marathon, which attracted over 24,000 runners, together with individuals from different African international locations, raised considerations concerning the well being and security of the runners. The Soweto Marathon Trust reported pipe bursts to the municipality two days earlier than the occasion. While they apologised for the sewage spill, they have been unable to vary the route on brief discover.

Calls for Transparency Over Gauteng Health Dept’s Cancer Tender

Red flags have been raised because the Gauteng Department of Health issued and abruptly closed a essential tender for outsourcing oncology radiation remedy, with a backlog of roughly 3,000 sufferers awaiting life-saving remedy at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, reviews News24. Some non-public sector well being teams are involved that the division has not been clear concerning the tender course of and that they haven’t been given sufficient time to submit bids. Delays in most cancers remedy are attributed to extreme personnel and gear shortages at state amenities in Gauteng.

Transport Minister Robbed on N3 Highway,  Police Launch Manhunt

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and her bodyguards have been robbed on the N3, reviews eNCA. The robbers made off with private belongings and two police pistols in the course of the assault. Brigadier Athlenda Mathe mentioned in a press release that the affected individuals have been receiving help and counselling. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for the suspects.

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