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No cholera outbreak
TSHWANE - The City of Tshwane has dismissed reports about a cholera outbreak in the municipality, calling them fake news. The municipality said it investigated the reports and a possible outbreak of pink eye in Pretoria West and found no cases of cholera. “We have noticed unfortunate fake news on social media regarding an outbreak of cholera in the northern parts of Tshwane. This is false information,” it said. “The matter was investigated and no cases of cholera could be confirmed. Reports about an outbreak of eye infections (pink eye) in Pretoria West also appear to be incorrect.”
Mum shot dead
JOHANNESBURG - A 35-yearold woman was shot dead on Monday morning while travelling to work in Hermanus. Police Spokesperson, Frederick van Wyk, said police were investigating a case of murder and two of attempted murder. It reported authorities were investigating the possibility the order for the shooting might have come from a prison in Caledon. Van Wyk said the shooting occurred at Marigold Street, Mount Pleasant, Hermanus, and no arrests had yet been made.
80% of schools dysfunctional
JOHANNESBURG - Shortage of study material, poverty and violence are some adverse conditions plaguing South African schools. While these conditions have dire consequences on the performance of teachers and pupils, they are hardly considered when looking into ways to support underperforming schools. This according to research by the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) into underperforming schools in the country. The report stated at least “80 per cent of schools are dysfunctional, and most of these schools serve black and coloured learners”.
JOHANNESBURG - The Nelson Mandela Foundation says this year’s theme for International Nelson Mandela Day will focus on food security.
Unveiling the programme, the CEO of the Foundation, Sello Hatang has called on people around the world to spend time doing good on July 18.
He might be gone but not forgotten. Since the International Nelson Mandela Day was launched, more than a hundred countries are observing and celebrating the Day.
The United Nations will again be part of the celebrations. As part of the Mandela Month initiatives, the Winter Warmer Drive visited Gqeberha last Thursday. The drive was aimed at mobilising stakeholders to play a part in changing the living conditions of ordinary people.
The elderly received blankets and meals at the Uncedo Women’s Soup Kitchen. Warm blankets as winter is biting deep are a gesture to the elderly to show they are cared for and not forgotten. The aim is also to spread a message of hope. “We are looking for areas where our people are sitting and they have lost hope. In this area you’d know that unemployment is high, poverty is high, crime is high and therefore there is a need for the government not to look away.’’