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Local

Baragwanath Hospital has cancelled 870 operations this year

About 870 surgical operations have been cancelled this year at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, the third-largest hospital in the world. This was confirmed by the MEC of Health in Gauteng Nomathemba Mokgethi who listed the overbooking of patients, maintenance challenges, and a shortage of clean linen as the primary cause of the cancellation of operations. The MEC was addressing the Hybrid House Sitting of the Gauteng Provincial […]

today22 June 2022

Features

Statement by Georgia Rugby on cancellation of test match with Springboks

In light of the ever present third wave of Covid-19 in South Africa, the Georgia national rugby union team have issued a retraction of their second test match in the country. "We knew that this match was under doubt but still were hoping to go ahead, but with the latest results we have six positive cases in players and management as well. Both teams did everything possible to play this […]

today7 July 2021

International News

Uncertainty hangs over shape of TikTok sale to US investors

China's ByteDance says TikTok's global business will become its subsidiary, even as Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc said recently that they and United States-based investors would own the majority of the video app following a deal with US President Donald Trump's administration. Trump signed an executive order on August 14 giving ByteDance 90 days to sell TikTok, citing concerns that the personal data of as many as 100 million Americans […]

today21 September 2020

International News

Hajj restricted: This is not the first time

The coronavirus pandemic has forced drastic changes around the world, putting some two billion people under lockdown at one point. Sport events, music concerts, art exhibitions and more have been suspended as nearly 17 million people and counting became infected with COVID-19. Faith groups have also had to adjust to new realities, including Muslims who this year observed the holy month of Ramadan under much-subdued conditions, which saw the suspension […]

today31 July 2020

News

Aspiring pilgrims: ‘God knows best’ after cancellation of Hajj for South Africans

Prospective pilgrims have shared their tear-jerking reaction to the news that the auspicious journey of Hajj 1441 has been cancelled. Following weeks of anticipation, the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) and the Department of International Relations held a joint meeting on Thursday to determine the status of Hajj under the travel regulations put in place to stop the spread of the global coronavirus pandemic. During the sit-down, International […]

today12 June 2020

Local

Two Oceans Marathon cancelled amid coronavirus pandemic

The 51st running of the Two Oceans Marathon on Easter Saturday, 11 April 2020 has been cancelled in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. In addition to the ultra marathon, the half marathon which was also due to be staged on Easter Saturday, as well as the trail runs, Cape Town International Friendship Run and the fun runs (Friday, April 10) have been cancelled. […]

today15 March 2020

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