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Linda Ensor

Linda Ensor is a freelance journalist who has worked for Business Day for several decades and currently covers parliament and other current affairs.

Ebola vaccine. Stock photo.

‘A matter of time’: SA’s hospitals ready for Ebola cases if they arrive

The health department is preparing for Ebola cases to present in South Africa, which top infectious disease expert Prof Salim Abdool Karim says is only a matter of time if the disease is not contained.

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi gave details about the steps taken to prepare for cases in a recent television interview. File picture:

‘A matter of time’: SA’s hospitals are ready for Ebola cases if they arrive

The national department of health has implemented readiness plans for hospitals and the Border Management Authority in the event that people infected by the Ebola virus arrive in South Africa

Business Unity South Africa CEO Khulekani Mathe. Picture:

UIF says Busa’s exit from board, Nedlac structures undermines social dialogue

Business Unity South Africa says Unemployment Insurance Fund reform efforts have failed

Electoral Commission of SA deputy chief electoral officer Masego Sheburi says there are growing demands for more decisive, authoritarian approaches to government.

Local government elections will be marked by disillusionment, IEC says

South Africans feel betrayed by pervasive corruption and believe voting is meaningless

Fraudulently acquired traffic register numbers facilitate the purchase of vehicles. Picture:

State warns of widespread abuse of road traffic authorisations via loophole

The department of home affairs anti-corruption unit has uncovered abuse of traffic register numbers

Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau.

Tau seeks evidence in US probe of forced labour imports

Trade, industry and competition minister insists Constitution prohibits forced labour

Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie says he  approved the geographical name changes after recommendations by the South African Geographical Names Council.

38,000 object to city and town name changes

It is up to the minister to decide on amendments

Mineral and petroleum resources minister Gwede Mantashe.

Official visit to Strait of Hormuz on the cards, says Gwede Mantashe

Mineral and petroleum resources minister wants first-hand knowledge of the situation

Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen. Picture: Business Day/

Steenhuisen urges swift rollout of Sasria-style disaster insurance for farmers

Proposed blended scheme aims to speed up disaster payouts to struggling farmers

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber.

Schreiber highlights home affairs’ successes during budget speech

But corruption is being stamped out, the home affairs minister says

SAA CEO John Lamola. File photo.

SAA group CEO John Lamola resigns

SAA’s Air Chefs subsidiary Matshela Seshibe has been appointed as acting group CEO

FlySafair's Kirby Gordon says fuel typically makes up 50% to 55% of the company's direct operating costs. File photo.

SA’s major airports have sufficient jet fuel for the moment: Acsa

Airlines worldwide are battling with shortage

The department of home affairs has expanded passport services for South Africans in Canada.  Picture: UNSPLASH

Home affairs adds six passport centres for South Africans in Canada

This follows appeals from South Africans in Canada frustrated by the new passport renewal system introduced late last year.

President Cyril  Ramahosa on Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration during the 76th UN General Assembly.

Incoming Sar commissioner Johnstone Makhubu starts job in May

He will replace outgoing SA Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter