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Daily Maverick
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Maverick
This week in Civil Society — Unpacking food safety, discussion on decolonising conservation and tackling youth in crisis
From food systems and pharmaceutical transparency to HIV justice, decolonising conservation, and youth activism — this week features a series of thought-provoking webinars hosted by Heala, Sanac, Plaas, HJI, and others. On Monday, 9 June, Heala will host a webinar on a holistic approach to health and food systems at 2pm. The webinar will explore how ultra-processed foods, policy gaps, and industry interference contribute to rising non-communicable diseases, obesity, and child malnutrition in South Africa. 'We'll unpack why grants like R530 fall short, highlight the need for stronger policies like Front-of-Pack Warning Labels and the Health Promotion Levy, and spotlight the essential role of caregivers, health workers, and school nutrition programmes in building healthier food systems,' Heala said. Speakers include Patrick Ngassa Piotie (Diabetes Alliance SA – UP) and John Nkuna (sharing his personal journey with diabetes). Register for this discussion here. On Tuesday, 10 June, at 12pm, the South African National Aids Council (Sanac) will host a webinar on access to justice for people living with HIV and TB. 'Reaching the Sustainable Development Goal of ending the HIV and tuberculosis epidemics by 2030 requires countries to address human rights and gender issues that hinder service access. An essential element is ensuring access to legal aid and redress for rights violations,' Sanac said. Using Ghana and South Africa as case studies, the webinar will unpack what needs to be done to break down barriers to access to services and facilitate justice. Register to join the webinar here. Also happening on Tuesday at 3.30pm is the third bi-monthly Global Health Solidarity webinar. This instalment of the webinar will explore how solidarity has taken shape during key global and continental health crises, from resisting Aids denialism in the early 2000s in South Africa, to challenging vaccine apartheid during the Covid-19 pandemic, and confronting the impact of recent US funding cuts to African health programmes. On Thursday, 12 June at 3pm, the Health Justice Initiative will host a webinar on pharmaceutical transparency. During this webinar, experts from South Africa, Colombia and Spain will share real-world experiences on how civil society is making an impact in ensuring pharmaceutical transparency. Speakers: Adrián Alonso Ruiz (Research and Advocacy Manager, Salud por Derecho) Fatima Hassan (Founder and Director, Health Justice Initiative) Claudia Vaca González (Deputy Ombudsperson for the Right to Health and Social Security, Colombia) Also on Thursday, at 10am, the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (Plaas) will hold a discussion on decolonising conservation, rights, livelihoods and access. 'With the increasing acknowledgement of the legacy of colonialism on conservation, including related land dispossession, race-based exclusionary practices of accessing natural resources, to mention a few, calls for decolonising conservation have become common. Indeed, there are numerous efforts (at least on paper) that aim to redress the imbalances of the past. These efforts focus on strengthening rights of local/indigenous people in land and natural resources, as well as to enhance their livelihoods,' the poster reads. The webinar will explore what efforts to decolonise biodiversity look like, including why the challenges continue. Register here. Also on Thursday, at 5.30pm, will host a discussion in the build-up to Youth Day, which will take place on June 16. During Youth in Crisis: Lessons from '76, speakers will discuss: Education crisis and the future of the next generation. Youth unemployment and the ticking time bomb. Lessons of June '76 for today's youth. The role of youth in resisting neoliberalism. here. DM
IOL News
11-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Residents of Marulani Lodge protest unexpected waste management charges
Residents of Marulani Lodge in Pretoria East are outraged after receiving waste management bills from the City of Tshwane, even though they already pay a monthly levy to a private contractor for waste collection services. Marulani Lodge residents in Pretoria East are outraged after receiving their first-ever waste management bill from the City of Tshwane despite already paying a monthly levy that covers waste collection by a private contractor. At the centre of their complaint was an unexpected R427,40 waste management charge on their April municipal account statements. Residents have expressed disappointment that they were not consulted about the new waste management charges. They are demanding that the City correct their accounts, believing the waste management charges were made in error. Anja Swanepoel, one of the residents, was surprised to see a R427,40 waste management charge on her municipal account as her complex already pays for private waste removal through their monthly levies. She has since emailed the City, requesting the charge be removed and an updated invoice issued before she settles her account. 'I wrote Tshwane an email. I didn't get a reference number but I got an automated email reply. I am sure they are not going to rectify the account and it is just going to be one of those things that will lie there until we pay,' she said. She expressed concern that her rates and services that used to be around R530 have suddenly doubled. Swanepoel said the situation is particularly worrying for the many elderly residents, who rely on social grants and can't afford the new charges. 'I am renting out my unit and I can't charge my tenant that additional amount because it is ludicrous. For the old people it is quite bad because they rely on their pension funds and that additional R427 takes away part of their livelihood,' she said. Resident Magdel du Preez was also caught off guard by the extra charge. She said: 'We were not warned or informed about it. It is an extra for a service I don't get. It is affecting people in our complex and also I heard people in other complexes are running into the same problem.' Former DA MMC for Finance and DA councillor, Jacqui Uys, said in a video message that her party councillors have been contacted by many residents who had previously cancelled the City's waste collection services. To the residents' surprise, she said, the City had reinstated waste collection charges on their accounts last month. 'I have written to the chief financial officer to inquire why residents who have followed the correct procedure to cancel this service are now seeing it back on their accounts without any consultation or the service being delivered. I have asked what is the policy that was used to do so and I am awaiting his feedback,' she said. She advised affected residents to submit individual queries to the municipality, saying once a query is logged and unresolved, residents can proceed to file an official dispute with the City by completing a specific form. She advised residents to pay the undisputed amount on their account while the dispute is being resolved to avoid service disconnection. Municipal spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said: 'The City's Environment and Agriculture Management Department issued notices in November 2024 to all Homeowners Associations, requesting submission of evidence of private waste collection for verification.' He said those who did not provide the required documentation were subsequently billed from April 2025 for waste charges equivalent to one bin. 'Clients may submit proof of private waste collection for review. Upon verification, the charge may be reversed accordingly,' Mashigo said.
IOL News
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Is Nedbank guilty of reckless lending? A man's fight over a R484,000 car loan
A man who bought his car while he was employed on a short-term contract accused Motor Finance Corporation, a division of Nedbank Limited for reckless lending. A man who bought his car while he was employed on a short-term contract is accusing Motor Finance Corporation, a division of Nedbank Limited, for reckless lending. Milfort Maphuti Moloto bought a Hyundai H100 2.6D in March 2020 through Nedbank while he was employed on a 10-month contract. The collectable loan was over R484,000 and it was repayable in instalments over sixty months and had a balloon payment, which became payable immediately after the sixty months. The crux of Moloto's argument lies in the assertion that his financial situation at the time of the loan approval was not adequately considered by the bank. In his application, at the National Consumer Tribunal (NCT), Moloto alleged that since the overall collectable amount was over R484,000 and his total earnings for the 10 months were over R530,000; this left him with a net difference of at least R46,118. He further argued that the loan agreement was payable over seven years with a residual or balloon payment. From this, he said, it can be concluded that the granting of the loan amounted to reckless lending, particularly given his limited contractual employment duration.
The South African
07-05-2025
- General
- The South African
The Daily Lotto results for Wednesday, 7 May 2025
It's time for today's Daily Lotto draw. Daily Lotto jackpot estimate: Daily Lotto – estimated at R530 000 If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! You know what they say, you've got to be in it, to win it. NOTE: The numbers drawn will appear below as soon as they are available. Draw date: 7 May 2025 Daily Lotto: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Did you miss a draw and wonder if you won? Click here to view past Daily Lotto results and payouts The Daily Lotto draws occur every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, around 21:30 (SA time). HOW TO BUY TICKETS Buy your tickets now at your nearest participating retailer, on our website by visiting national using your computer or mobile site, via the National Lottery Mobile App, or participating banks, namely FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank otherwise dial 120 7529# for USSD. Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner's accounts. If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:30 on the day of a draw. Players must be 18 years old. Monday: Daily Lotto Daily Lotto Tuesday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Wednesday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Thursday: Daily Lotto Daily Lotto Friday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Saturday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Sunday: Daily Lotto For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website. You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
07-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Daily Lotto results: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Tonight's jackpot is R530 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 7 May 2025. Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen. Daily Lotto results for 7 May 2025: The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. For more details and to verify the Daily Lotto results, visit the National Lottery website. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a betslip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize. If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select 'Quick Pick' to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. What time is the Daily Lotto draw? The Daily Lotto draws take place shortly after 9:30pm every evening, and tickets can be bought until 8:30pm. Is there a winner every day? Yes. The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. When this happens, the jackpot is split between everyone who matches two or more numbers. Visit and go to the How to Play Daily Lotto section to learn more.
