Emergency services grind to a halt in Zimbabwe as nurses join doctors on strike
The operation of public hospitals in Zimbabwe has suffered another body blow as nurses joined doctors on strike. The medical personnel has taken this drastic industrial action over job security and payment of bonuses and allowances. ends intro Emergency services in Zimbabwe’s public hospitals have ground to a halt after nurses joined doctors on strike. […]
Lesotho back in a state of political flux
Lesotho is once again in a state of political flux after Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisile lost a parliamentary vote of no confidence. It’s likely the mountain kingdom surrounded by South Africa will go back to the polls within three months. ends intro Premier Pakalitha Mosisile has until Monday to say what he’ll do after his […]
Army called in to recover a boy who fell down a disused mineshaft east of Johannesburg
The army’s been drafted in to help rescue a five-year-old boy who fell into a disused gold mine east of Johannesburg. Angry local residents have been stoning passing vehicles saying the authorities ignored their pleas to properly seal the shaft. end intro Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has asked the army to send its experts to […]