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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:36:46 GMT
Former Broadcasting Chief Ordered to Pay Back Millions
[SAnews.gov.za] Former SABC Chief Operations Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been ordered to pay back at least R11.5 million "success fee" paid to him by the broadcaster's Governance and Nominations Committee in 2016.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:02:08 GMT
Govt Notes Fitch's SA Debt Rating
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has noted Fitch's decision to affirm South Africa's long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and revise the outlook from negative to stable.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:34:29 GMT
Police Urged to Root Out Violent Crime
[SAnews.gov.za] Police Minister General Bheki Cele has urged police to utilise use all available resources at their disposal to root out violent crime, which is anticipated to increase during the festive season.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:17:43 GMT
'Jab Before You Jive' Urges Minister of Health
[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has urged people to take the COVID-19 jab in their numbers during the festive season after announcing that vaccination sites will remain open over the holiday period.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:13:16 GMT
Concern Over Plans to Cut the Crayfish Quota
[GroundUp] Call for compensation for small-scale fishers

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:11:59 GMT
NDPP Slams Murder of KZN Prosecutor
[SAnews.gov.za] National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi says security measures must be tightened around judicial officials following the murder of KwaZulu-Natal regional prosecutor Lonwabo Booi.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:04:51 GMT
Coega Sez Holds Successful Talks With EU
[SAnews.gov.za] The European Union says it is looking forward to exploring further areas of collaboration with the Coega Development Corporation in the future, specifically around green hydrogen.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:03:54 GMT
Concern At Eastern Cape Initiation Deaths
[SAnews.gov.za] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has expressed deep sadness at the death of 23 initiates in the Eastern Cape.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:03:14 GMT
Caution Urged for Communities Near Komati River
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has warned the communities next to Komati River to be extra cautious, as water levels at Maguga Dam in Eswatini may increase due to dam overflowing and spilling caused by continuous rainfal...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:02:33 GMT
SA Reports 24,785 Covid-19 Cases
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa registered 24 785 new COVID-19 cases, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:59:54 GMT
Govt Notes Revised 'Stable' Outlook by Rating Agency
[Govt of SA] The government notes Fitch's decision to affirm South Africa's long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and revise the outlook to stable from negative.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:14:17 GMT
More Problems for Cricket SA as Social Justice and Nation Building Findings Are Branded 'Flawed'
[Daily Maverick] CSA's hierarchy should carefully consider how, and if, it will implement any recommendations from the SJN report, after it was branded as flawed today by lawyers representing several respondents in the recently completed process.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:12:38 GMT
Time to Overhaul the Covid-19 Guidelines
[Daily Maverick] Public safety guidelines for Covid-19 are long overdue for review as we learn to live with infection. And as protocols shift to personal risk assessment and personal responsibility, a divided society is in for reality checks too.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:12:12 GMT
Premier Bushy Maape On Service Delivery Concerns
[Govt of SA] Premier Maape urges communities to play an active role in helping government address service delivery concerns

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:00:24 GMT
SA Remains On Adjusted Alert Level 1
[SAnews.gov.za] As the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) retains the lockdown restrictions at Adjusted Alert Level 1, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has called for responsible behaviour and stronger compliance with COVID-19 prevention and t...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:59:52 GMT
No Real Reconciliation If GBVF Scourge Persists
[SAnews.gov.za] There can be no real reconciliation nor can South Africa be a nation at peace with itself, if the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) continues.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:57:37 GMT
Law Enforcement On High Alert This Festive Season
[SAnews.gov.za] Road traffic officers and other members of law enforcement agencies will be out in full force this festive season to ensure compliance with the law and facilitate the smooth flow of traffic on our roads.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:48:07 GMT
Minister Gungubele Welcomes New NPC Members
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele has welcomed the newly appointed members of the third National Planning Commission (NPC).

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:26:43 GMT
The Tide Turns to Mining On the Olifants River #AfricaClimateCrisis
[New Frame] The government granting prospecting rights around the river mouth, which is being declared a community-based marine protected area, threatens food security and livelihoods.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:03:17 GMT
What Is Government Doing to Restore TB Services?
[spotlight] The COVID-19 pandemic hit South Africa's tuberculosis (TB) response early and hard. Between February and May last year COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in a 59% decline in TB tests, and a 33% decline in the number of TB diagnoses in South Afri...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:29:19 GMT
Court Declares Medical Parole for Former President Zuma Unlawful
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Pretoria High Court set aside the decision to place Jacob Zuma on medical parole, ordering the former president to return to prison, eNCA reports.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:02:26 GMT
Assets of Fraud Convicted Ex-Eskom Employee Seized
[SAnews.gov.za] The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), together with the Hawks, has seized more than R11 million in assets belonging to fraud convicted Eskom financial controller, Mosia Moraka and Megra Transport owner, Victor Tshabalala.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:02:05 GMT
Manhunt for PPE Fraudster
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Hawks have requested the public assist in their pursuit of a woman who is alleged to have scammed unsuspecting investors of about R10 million.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:00:05 GMT
Gauteng, KZN Continue to Account for Majority of New Covid-19 Infections
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported at least 23 884 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infections for Tuesday, with a positivity rate over about 34.9%.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:59:27 GMT
More Storms Predicted for Eastern Cape
[SAnews.gov.za] With communities reeling from the impact of last week's inclement weather, the South African Weather Services (SAWS) says severe thunderstorms are again expected to lash several parts of the Eastern Cape.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:50:19 GMT
Health in 2021 - Another Tumultuous Year in Under a Thousand Words
[spotlight] It wasn't rocket science when we predicted at the start of 2021 that South Africa's biggest challenge this year would be to get COVID-19 shots into as many arms as possible. But the way it has played out with multiple setbacks and scrambl...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:45:01 GMT
Government Responds to KZN Military Veterans' Housing Challenges
[SAnews.gov.za] Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements and Public Works MEC, Jomo Sibiya, have undertaken to prioritise the delivery of houses for military veterans in the province over the next few months.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:44:25 GMT
Hawks Arrest Cape Town Trio for R299 Million Tax Fraud
[SAnews.gov.za] Three suspects between the ages of 55 to 65 are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates court soon on multiple charges of fraud surpassing R299 million.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:43:13 GMT
A Helpline for Women Living in Rural Areas Could Assist Those Affected By Gender-Based Violence
[Daily Maverick] Maverick Citizen spoke to women living in rural areas who say they are deeply concerned about the levels of gender-based violence, and that they feel ignored and unheard because they are so far removed from cities and towns.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:06:35 GMT
Is It Time to Revise Our Testing, Quarantine and Isolation Protocols?
[GroundUp] Public health experts propose relaxing Covid rules



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