[ad_1] The South African Electoral Commission (IEC) is investigating the online voting process for next year’s municipal elections due to the uncertainty of how long the coronavirus pandemic will last. IEC chief Sy Mamabolo said it may be an ideal opportunity to end policy discussions on an online voting process, …
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[ad_1] Sales of hair color products have soared in SA supermarkets. As South Africa’s national closure continues in its seventh week, large supermarket groups are seeing strong demand for a number of products. Among them, dishwashing products, as more people are forced to make their own food and wash afterwards. …
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[ad_1] DA leader John Steenhuisen questioned why President Cyril Ramaphosa has not addressed the nation about the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic in nearly three weeks. The acting leader of the opposition party has asked the president for transparency, saying the first step would be weekly national speeches, as …
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[ad_1] There will be “nothing” Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the SA Tourism Business Council, has warned the South African tourism industry if it can only start operating overall again in December, as seems likely in light of current coronavirus projections. TBCSA is an umbrella non-profit organization representing companies in the …
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[ad_1] KwaZulu-Natal Prime Minister Sihle Zikalala has called for an investigation into the mistreatment of a KZN child, while KwaDukuza trafficking and crime prevention officers were allegedly enforcing the blocking rules. A video, which has gone viral on social media, was taken at a complex in Ballito, on the north …
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[ad_1] A multi-million dollar loan guarantee plan announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last month will begin operating Tuesday, with the assistance of the country’s leading banks, including FNB, Investec, Standard Bank and Absa. According to a joint statement issued by the National Treasury, the Reserve Bank of South Africa and …
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[ad_1] Johannesburg – South Africa now has more than 11,000 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced Tuesday afternoon. No new deaths were reported, but as of Monday night, there were 206 Covid-19 deaths in the country. Mkhize said there were 698 new infections, bringing the …
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[ad_1] At 0730 GMT the rand was 0.15% weaker at 18.4500 per dollar compared to a close at 18.4220 overnight in New York. FILE: Bonds were also weaker, with the yield on the government paper due in 2030 rising 6 basis points to 9.505%. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The rand …
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[ad_1] The council has praised Mini for his contribution, saying he served the medical imaging industry in many capacities and with distinction. Dr. Clarence Mini, Chairman of the Medical Schemes Council, died of COVID-19 on May 12, 2020. Image: @ CMSCares4u / Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Chairman of the Medical …
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[ad_1] Police Minister Bheki Cele has again expressed his disdain for the liquor, this time saying it was the center of death for KwaZulu-Natal teenager Andile “Bobo” Mbuthu. “There are people who have been arrested since the case is still in court. The crime scene is again an alcohol space,” …
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