[ad_1] As of Monday, South Africa has registered 693,359 positive cases of Covid-19, with 888 new cases identified since the last report, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced. The country has also recorded 83 more deaths: 17 from the Eastern Cape, 43 from the Free State, 2 from KwaZulu-Natal, 11 from …
Read More »Drunk Health Department Officer Driving State Vehicle Must Face Music
[ad_1] He said the department would not tolerate abuse of state resources that were intended to help people. “Employees who discredit the department will face internal disciplinary proceedings.” According to EFF spokesperson in the Buffalo City region, Siya Rumbu, the official was “so drunk that he could not speak properly” …
Read More »Fauci Says Trump’s Campaign Ad Misrepresents His Words About Coronavirus
[ad_1] Dr. Anthony Fauci has distanced himself from a Donald Trump ad campaign. Fauci says the ad was edited to appear to support Trump’s response to the coronavirus. Fauci says he has never publicly endorsed a political candidate. The government’s top scientist, Anthony Fauci, said Sunday that an ad issued …
Read More »Government Updated South Africa’s Land Takeover Bill – Here’s What You Need To Know
[ad_1] The government has published an updated draft of its land expropriation bill before its official presentation to parliament. The bill is intended to replace the current Expropriation Act of 1975 and clearly spells out how and when expropriation can take place in South Africa. The Department of Public Works …
Read More »New letter to government calls for changes to South Africa’s travel rules – here’s what it says
[ad_1] The Western Cape government says it has received several complaints from business executives and immigration lawyers about South Africa’s Level 1 travel regulations. Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunity David Maynier said the complaints mainly concern business travelers who have been unable to access the country due to …
Read More »British Prime Minister to outline new COVID-19 lockdown system
[ad_1] The BBC reported that Liverpool would be the only city located in the top category, meaning that its pubs and restaurants would have to close, against the wishes of local authorities. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Image: AFP LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil a new …
Read More »Unions accuse Makhura of throwing Masuku under bus to protect Dikos
[ad_1] By Staff Reporter 10h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Johannesburg – Fired Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku has launched a rematch against Gauteng Premier David Makhura. This follows his farewell on Friday. Masuku is accused of facilitating a 125 million rand tender for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Khusela Diko, …
Read More »Civil society calls for special Covid-19 grants to be e …
[ad_1] Seniors queue for their monthly social scholarships outside the Jabulani Mall in Soweto. (Photo: Gallo Images / ER Lombard) A group of more than 80 civil society organizations, including COSATU and SAFTU, have demanded that the government “extend the period of socio-economic assistance to the poor.” Echoing his call, …
Read More »Health MEC fighting for his life – The Citizen
[ad_1] With his own political career at stake, it’s no wonder Gauteng Health’s MEC Bandile Masuku is preparing to launch a career-saving legal battle to clear his name, but it won’t be easy. If Masuku does not fight to clear his name, he risks his political career dying in its …
Read More »South Africa’s state of disaster ends this week, but another extension looms
[ad_1] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will likely extend the national state of disaster for another month this week as the government relies on regulations to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The government declared a national state of disaster under Section 27 (1) and Section …
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