Nicola Daniels

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

South African Library for the Blind removes race from membership form

Nicola Daniels|Published

The South African Library for the Blind has taken a significant step towards inclusivity by removing race classification from its membership form, following advocacy ...

Housing kits for fire victims expected

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At the weekend, the City said their assessments indicated that 130 structures had been destroyed in Masiphumelele, 64 in Nomzamo, 143 in Dunoon, and 150 in Langa, ...

Concern at poor use of R2m claims system

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According to the minister three service providers appointed to assist the department in dealing with medico-legal claims also allegedly filed 58 fraudulent claims. ...

Hundreds march for six-month ARV refills on World Aids Day

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Around two million people living with HIV are still not on HIV treatment.

Sassa's online system at risk of cyber threats

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The students discovered several alleged vulnerabilities using a combination of randomly generated South African ID numbers and public access to Sassa’s Application ...

Why 14000 meters ‘missed’ deadline

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Eskom spells out how customers will still be able to recode their devices.

Human trafficking survivor lives to tell the tale

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‘I was forced to get married to a man a year older than my mom. He was old enough to be my father’.

Dumped expired food sparks fears in Khayelitsha

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Nine children from Mossel Bay were discharged from hospital after being rushed there due to stomach cramps allegedly linked to chips they bought from a local shop. ...

Informal sector voices concerns over spaza shop registration deadline

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According to the president, there have been a total of 890 reported incidents of food-borne illnesses across all provinces since September.

G20 summit leaders’ consensus on energy transition unlikely

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South Africa will this year also officially be handed the G20 Presidency during the Rio Leaders’ Summit.

State accountability urged amid pesticide-related child deaths

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“The government should ban the worst actors and take steps to restrict access to other agents that are hazardous,” London said.

Blanket pesticides ban off the cards

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The Department of Agriculture hopes that its investigation will help confirm the source of and how banned and restricted pesticides found their way onto the streets ...

Court turns down amnesty bid in COSAS 4 murders

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Mfalapitsa had lured the boys to a mine under the guise that he would train them to carry out acts of resistance.

Government banks on tough regulations to address concerns about food sold at spaza shops in townships

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The department noted that municipal officials would assist applicants in the process, ensuring timely approvals and smooth operations for new and existing businesses. ...

Food poisoning: Western Cape on high alert

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Children, elderly, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable.

‘There’s turmoil on the top’: Mark Lifman's murder signals upheaval in Cape Town’s organised crime landscape

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Lifman was one of three suspects, arrested in December 2020 in connection with the murder of “steroid king” Brian Wainstein, in August 2017.

New project spells more trouble for child maintenance defaulters

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Defaulting on maintenance was a criminal offence, and parents were entitled to lay a criminal charge.

Former UCT student given chance to amend rape damages claim

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The woman was a postgraduate student at UCT at the time of the alleged incident while also being employed by the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness at ...

SA’s wind energy gains momentum with 1. 3GW under construction

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Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said they received 4000 submissions on a review of the plan which was out for public consultation, of which 250 would ...

Report shows gaps in child cancer care

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Researchers conducted a health systems analysis to identify barriers and facilitators in access to childhood cancer treatment and medicines including interviews ...

Consumer Tribunal postpones hearing in Cell C roaming dispute

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The case, involving an R11 265 bill for a few hours' usage in France, was postponed on Friday following a request by Cell C to submit new information.

Eskom tables tariff increase application

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In its application which will be out for public participation, Eskom outlined factors that had contributed to a challenging financial position.

Hands off Solly Mapaila, SACP tells ANC

Nicola Daniels|Updated

Mapaila didn’t mince his words last month while addressing the Nehawu National Political School, calling the ANC out for “selling out” in the light of its decision ...

Tip-off led to foiling of planned cash-in-transit robbery

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He was apprehended by officers after dropping his weapon. A key to a stolen Nissan Qashqai, linked to an earlier case in Nyanga, was also found in his possession. ...

Biltong brand dispute leaves bitter taste

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Initially the application was dismissed but on appeal, the majority court cancelled the impugned mark.