Government’s measures to address inequality:
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has embarked on programmes to address inequality and improve the quality of the lives of previously disadvantaged South Africans.
: SAnews – South African News seshnee
UIF to start process claims for new parental benefits:
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will start processing claims for the new parental benefits from 1 November 2019 to contributing and qualifying UIF beneficiaries.
: SAnews – South African News Edwin
Mthembu heads to Botswana for Presidential inauguration:
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu will head to Botswana on Friday to represent President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africa at the Presidential inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of Botswana’s fifth President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, in Gaborone.
: SAnews – South African News keamo
Strengthening sexual offences prosecutions:
Cabinet has approved the submission to Parliament of the Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill of 2019.
: SAnews – South African News nosihle
Gauteng Education appeals to parents to accept placement offers:
Gauteng parents who have received an offer of placement for Admissions 2020 have been urged to accept the offer immediately.
: SAnews – South African News keamo
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Quick Cape Town Fact: The world’s first heart transplant took place in Cape Town – In 1967 the South African doctor Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first heart transplantat in the world in Cape Town. Less known is the fact that the patient, unfortunately died of pneumonia 18 days after the ‘successful’ transplant.


