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Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:47:59 GMTRamaphosa Delivers Clear Analysis of Country's Problems. but Will He Act On Them?
[The Conversation Africa] State of the nation addresses offer government an opportunity to speak directly to its citizens. It can offer reassurances that its policies and actions speak to issues of their greatest concern.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:41:05 GMTAn Army of Frogs Shows Up At Cape Homes - What The Croak Is Going On?
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- It's raining frogs in South Africa. Well, almost. The biblical scenario unfolded in Overstrand Municipality where the Cape residents woke up to the croaking sounds of thousands of Platannas (African clawed frogs).
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:10:50 GMTWhat's Happening In South Africa - February 11, 2022
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Fallout From Chief Justice Interviews Prompts Calls for Probe Into Dali Mpofu's Behaviour
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:46:41 GMTAfrica's Innovators Turn to Tech to Tackle Transport Woes
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] After a minibus taxi driver threatened to throw her out on the street for asking him to slow down as he raced down the highway, South African nurse Lebogang Matjila scoured the internet for a safer, cheaper way to get to ...
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:45:17 GMTSouth Africans Are Feeling More Insecure - Do Ramaphosa's Plans Add Up?
[The Conversation Africa] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa's 2022 state of the nation address underscored the problematic role that government agencies and others had played in state capture and the 2021 civil unrest.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:18:08 GMTRamaphosa's Speech Excluded the Outsiders Once More
[New Frame] Nothing in the state of the nation address signified that the president and his administration know how to win back the trust of the impoverished who feel let down by them.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:59:02 GMTDemocratic Alliance Rejects Ramaphosa's Plan to Create a New SOE to Manage Bankrupt SOEs
[DA] The DA rejects the announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address in which he revealed that preparatory work has begun for the establishment of a state-owned holding company to house all commercial SOEs.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:58:57 GMTPeople Queuing for Eight Hours Outside Home Affairs Sent Home Without Being Helped
[GroundUp] Manager says he is used to addressing angry crowds at Durban office
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:48:57 GMTRadio Is Thriving in South Africa - 80 Percent Are Tuning in
[The Conversation Africa] Almost three decades into democracy, radio is thriving in South Africa. Radio listenership in the country is consistently higher than the global average. And it in fact increased during the COVID-19 lockdowns of the past two...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:32:14 GMTSCOPA Chairperson Confirms Receipt of Response From President Ramaphosa On Allegations Related to Misuse of Public Funds
[Parliament of South Africa] The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, has confirmed receipt within the stipulated 10 working days of a written response from President Cyril Ramaphosa on the allegation...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:01:14 GMTCape Town mRNA Vaccine Hub 'Not Just For South Africa, But The World'
[SAnews.gov.za] Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, believes that COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of investments in science, technology and innovation as the country races to manufacture its lifesaving vac...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:59:09 GMTMotorists Urged to Upload Required Documents for Online Car Licence Renewal
[SAnews.gov.za] With the demand for renewing vehicle licences on the South African Post Office (Sapo) website being high, vehicle owners have been advised to upload documents that comply with legal requirements.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:18:38 GMTWHO Chief Visits mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub
[allAfrica] Geneva -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has fought hard for vaccine equity in the battle against COVID-19. On Friday, a visit to an mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa will add a pi...
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:08:12 GMTMedia and TV Personality Kuli Roberts Dies
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The entertainment industry is mourning the passing of media personality and actress Kuli Roberts, who died on February 9, 2022, at the age of 49.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:29:07 GMTNew Book Examines How Science and Tech Shaped South African History
[The Conversation Africa] As historians, we have both been immersed for many years in trying to understand and write about South Africa's complex, conflictual history. Conquest, colonial domination and racial division in the shape of apartheid played...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:10:19 GMTEnd of State of Disaster in Sight - President #SONA2022
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday that government plans to scrap the National State of Disaster as the country enters a new phase in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:45:10 GMTTaking Healthcare to Pension Queues - Screening for Hypertension
[GroundUp] Hundreds of pensioners in Mpumalanga are having their blood pressure checked while waiting in line to collect their social grants.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:11:44 GMTElectricity Regulation Act Amendment to Light the Way for Electricity Supply
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is embarking on a strategy to implement "fundamental changes" to electricity supply in the country.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:11:09 GMTCutting Red Tape to Enhance Growth
[SAnews.gov.za] Work is underway to cut red tape in an effort to enhance the business environment and create much-needed jobs in South Africa.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:10:45 GMTGovernment Identifies Sectors to Boost Economic Growth
[SAnews.gov.za] In an endeavour to revive South Africa's economy, government has identified various sectors to stimulate investment and job creation.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:09:28 GMTPresident Announces Multi-Billion Rand Pipelined Infrastructure Projects
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced pipelined projects that will cut across several sectors like energy and social services worth over R100 billion.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:09:05 GMTPresident - No Room for Error in State Security
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will immediately fill critical vacancies and address positions affected by suspensions in the State Security Agency and Crime Intelligence.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:08:28 GMTPresidential Employment Stimulus Programmes to Reach 1 Million Beneficiaries
[SAnews.gov.za] The first two phases of the Presidential Employment Stimulus programmes supported over 850 000 work opportunities, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:07:56 GMTR350 Grant Extended for Another Year
[SAnews.gov.za] Millions of South Africans who benefited from the R350 COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant can breathe a sigh of relief as government has extended it for a further year until March 2023.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:03:14 GMTHeat Turned Up for State Capture Accused
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says discussions are underway with the Judiciary for the creation of special court rolls for state capture and corruption cases unearthed in the first two parts of the report of the Commission of Inquiry into...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:32:35 GMTReviews and Reforms to Turnaround Ailing SOEs
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says reforms and immediate measures have been set in motion to turn around ailing state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:28:04 GMTGovernment Intensifies Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
[SAnews.gov.za] Government is intensifying the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) this year, through implementation of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on GBV and other measures to promote the empowerment of women, says Presiden...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:27:40 GMTEnsuring Future Water Security
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has embarked on the process of institutional reform in capacitating the Department of Water and Sanitation and reviewing water boards in as far as their mandates are concerned, and ensuring that they serve municipalities in...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:24:04 GMTeVisa System Launched in 14 Countries
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says the eVisa system has been launched in 14 countries, including China, India, Kenya and Nigeria, according to government's commitment.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:21:41 GMT2022 State of the Nation Address - Full Text
[Govt of SA] State of the nation address by President Cyril Ramaphosa