Jeanette Chabalala

South Africa

Senior Journalist at Sowetan

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Tiger Brands to settle listeriosis class action lawsuit

2 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Alon Skuy

The settlement comes more than seven years after 218 people died and more than 800 became sick after consuming contaminated processed food products The department of health says Tiger Brands’ decision to settle the listeriosis class action lawsuit brings the matter to finality and will give closure to families who lost their loved ones to the disease.
'It's not over: HIV ravaging older adults'

3 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Michelle Banda

Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Many South Africans no longer fear dying from HIV/Aids, some even believing the virus no longer poses a significant threat. Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has warned that this perception is contributing to a troubling rise in new infections, particularly among older adults. Motsoaledi’s concerns follow the release of a new study from Wits University’s Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB), which revealed alarming HIV trends.
Debriefing, counselling help EMS divers cope

6 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala

The officials – Ernest Motswai, Thabang Mphiwe and Aubrey Lewete – told Sowetan they lean on one another for support and always prioritise safety. "We make a circle after every recovery and debrief about the pros and cons. We look at how we can improve ourselves. With them I know they are always a phone call away [to discuss whatever is troubling one]," said Mphiwe. For Motswai, talking about his work helps him cope. "Therapy starts with you. I talk about it for it to come out of my mind.
How EMS team found five bodies in the Hennops river including three cops

6 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Antonio Muchave

Ernest Motswai ,Thabang Mphiwe and Aubrey Lewete are heroes after recovering bodies of five people in a Tshwane river. When Gauteng emergency medical services (EMS) personnel responded to a call about a body spotted on a bank of the Hennops River in Centurion, Tshwane, they expected to perform a routine recovery.
Soweto pupil killed: Two UJ students arrested

1 week ago | theherald.co.za | Nandi Ntini |Jeanette Chabalala |Antonio Muchave

Hundreds of pupils in Soweto protested outside the University of Johannesburg (UJ) off campus residence at Power Park on Wednesday, demanding justice after the murder of a grade 10 Musi High School pupil. According to Power Park ward committee member Scebiso Masondo, five UJ students who had been drinking outside the Makentshe student accommodation residence got into an altercation with a group of pupils on Tuesday afternoon.
'Joburg crisis demands extreme action'

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Freddy Mavunda

The Executive Mayor of City of Johannesburg,Cllr Dada Morero Electricity, water, transport, safety and housing are all that Joburgers want, but the city is facing a financial and infrastructural crisis whose situation was worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, says mayor Dada Morero. In his state of the city address on Wednesday afternoon, Morero said Joburg has deep-rooted challenges ranging from infrastructure decay and financial instability to widespread service delivery backlogs.
Soweto pupil killed: Two UJ students arrested

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Nandi Ntini |Jeanette Chabalala

Hundreds of pupils in Soweto protested outside the University of Johannesburg (UJ) off campus residence at Power Park on Wednesday, demanding justice after the murder of a grade 10 Musi High School pupil. According to Power Park ward committee member Scebiso Masondo, five UJ students who had been drinking outside the Makentshe student accommodation residence got into an altercation with a group of pupils on Tuesday afternoon.
Protest at UJ residence after Soweto pupil's murder

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Nandi Ntini |Jeanette Chabalala |Antonio Muchave

Community leader Lwandile Ngwane with police during the protest in Soweto. Hundreds of pupils in Soweto protested outside the University of Johannesburg (UJ) off campus residence at Power Park on Wednesday, demanding justice after the brutal murder of a grade 10 Musi High School pupil. According to Power Park ward committee member Scebiso Masondo, five UJ students who had been drinking outside Makentshe Student Accommodation got into an altercation with a group of pupils on Tuesday afternoon.
Education crisis at overcrowded schools 'will cost R32bn to fix'

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala

139 pupils grade 5 overcrowded classroom at Lukholweni Primary School Orlando East, Soweto. More than 8,000 schools in SA are overcrowded and R32bn is needed to fix the crisis. The basic education department revealed this during its briefing to the parliamentary portfolio committee on basic education on Tuesday. Acting chief director for infrastructure, planning and delivery at the department, Ramasedi Mafoko, said there was still a significant backlog in education infrastructure.
Under siege City Power spends R100m to keep staff safe

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Nandi Ntini |Jeanette Chabalala

05 May 2025 - 12:59 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. City Power employees during a cut-off operation targeting illegal electricityconnections in Alexandra last month. Escalating attacks on Johannesburg employees responsible for electricity supply have seen City Power spend about R100m on private security to ensure the safety of its staff to deliver services. This emerged after another attack on technicians in Alexandra.