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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:22:08 GMT
National State of Disaster Ends After 750 Days, but Some Regulations Remain
[Daily Maverick] In an address on Monday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the National State of Disaster would be lifted from midnight. A number of restrictions will continue for 30 days before the government consults other legislati...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:23:11 GMT
Moody's Upgrades South Africa's Credit Outlook to Stable
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has noted and welcomed Moody's decision to affirm South Africa's long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'Ba2' and revise the outlook to stable from negative.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:54:46 GMT
Tanzania Avocado Now in India, South African Markets
[Daily News] Tanzania has expanded its avocado market to India and South Africa as it strives to boost its local farmers' net returns from their produce, President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced in Dodoma on Monday.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:55:57 GMT
Ten Years Later - Reflecting On the Successes and Challenges At Khayelitsha Hospital
[spotlight] Upon entering the Khayelitsha District Hospital one is still met by that 'new hospital feel' despite its tenth anniversary coming up in April. Floors are shiny, all the wood finishes are still intact and polished, walls are adorned with n...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:27:15 GMT
Shambolic Home Affairs Leaves Immigrants Who Are Legally in the Country Undocumented
[GroundUp] Refugees and asylum seekers are facing a myriad of problems because Home Affairs has not provided crucial in-person services for two years.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:43:01 GMT
Extended Operating Hours for Home Affairs Offices
[SAnews.gov.za] Due to an increase in demand for services, the Department of Home Affairs is again extending operating hours at its offices across the country.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:42:39 GMT
Ramokhele Appointed As Chairperson of SANAC Trust Board
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), has appointed Bonolo Ramokhele as the Chairperson of the SANAC Trust Board of Trustees effective immediately.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:42:13 GMT
Telkom Has Frozen an Employee's Pension. Here's Why a Judge Has Allowed It
[GroundUp] The company is suing a man it accuses of having sold information to a competitor

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:17:42 GMT
Makhadzi, Jah Prayzah Hint At Second Collaboration
[New Zimbabwe] South African music star Makhadzi has hinted at another collaboration with Jah Prayzah.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:24:59 GMT
Country Exits National State of Disaster
[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has decided to end the National State of Disaster with effect from midnight on Monday, with the exception of a few transitional regulations remaining in place.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:23:54 GMT
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa - South Africa's Response to Covid-19 (April 4, 2022)
[Govt of SA] My Fellow South Africans,

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:39:43 GMT
Poor Sound Could Not Deter Makhadzi Performance
[The Herald] She came, saw and conquered.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:58:03 GMT
Cross-Border Traders Adopt Plastic Money
[The Herald] Zimbabwean cross-border traders are cutting right back on cash after years of being a target for robbers switching to plastic money.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:00:41 GMT
Tharisa to Invest U.S.$250 Million in Zim
[The Herald] South African firm, Tharisa Capital, says it will invest US$250 million to complete phase 1 of the Karo project in Zimbabwe in the next 24 months after taking full control of the platinum mine.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:41:26 GMT
South African Kicking Guru Vlok Cilliers At the Heart of France's Rugby Revolution
[Daily Maverick] South African kicking coach Vlok Cilliers is using his expertise to turn France into RWC 2023 favourites.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:35:13 GMT
Proteas Nationally Contracted Players and the Flaws in the System
[Daily Maverick] Even given the fact that the list of contracted players for the coming season has a noticeable white-ball bias because it's a T20 World Cup season, the Hendricks decision is impossible to justify from a cricketing perspective.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:26:39 GMT
Bafana's First Set of Fixtures Since World Cup Qualifiers Lay Bare Challenges for Broos
[Daily Maverick] One-time African champs are far off from being a force in African football, never mind the world.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:25:31 GMT
Gungubele Concludes Harry Gwala District Two-Day Visit
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, on Sunday concluded his two-day visit to the Harry Gwala District Municipality on the south west of KwaZulu-Natal.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:25:12 GMT
SA's Records 889 New Covid-19 Cases, Recovery Rate At 97 Percent
[SAnews.gov.za] The cumulative number of COVID-19 recoveries reported in South Africa now stands at 3 611 123 - reflecting a recovery rate of 97.0%, as the country reported 889 new cases of the disease.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:24:09 GMT
Home Affairs Extends Operating Hours Following System Glitch
[SAnews.gov.za] Operating hours at Home Affairs offices will extend to 18:30 this evening, after the department's systems went offline nationwide on Friday.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:23:04 GMT
First Grammy Gong for House Music DJ
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his well wishes to house music DJ Nkosinathi Maphumulo, also known as Black Coffee, for winning an award at the Grammy Awards held at Las Vegas in the United States of America last night.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:07:23 GMT
Strong State Institutions Forge Trust, Says Pres Ramaphosa
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says the turnaround of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) - from an inefficient revenue collector to hitting its highest margins in years - is proof that efficient and well-run state institutions can bo...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:06:59 GMT
Despite Rain, Makana Municipality Still Cannot Provide Water Consistently
[GroundUp] Makhanda communities have had water shedding and cuts for over a year now

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:02:48 GMT
9 Days Left for Medical Schools to Provide Clarity On Their Admissions Criteria
[DA] On 2 March 2022, the Democratic Alliance (DA) submitted PAIA applications to 12 medical schools housed in South Africa's public universities. The purpose of the applications was to obtain clarity on the criteria used by medical schools to admit ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:02:46 GMT
Proteas World Cup Semifinal Collapse Poses Tough Questions
[Daily Maverick] South Africa crashed out of the One-Day International Cricket World Cup in New Zealand at the semifinal stage. Whereto from here for Hilton Moreeng's team?

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:02:26 GMT
Lower Ticket Prices Will Help Bring Rugby Fans Back, but That's No Silver Bullet
[Daily Maverick] Craig Ray is the Daily Maverick sports editor.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:02:06 GMT
Samim De-Escalation in Cabo Delgado to Begin Mid-April
[SAnews.gov.za] The Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) is expected to begin its de-escalation to Scenario 5 of its deployment to combat acts of terrorism and violent extremism in the northern region of Cabo Delgado P...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:01:25 GMT
Cape Town to Give an Additional R10-Million to Shelters
[GroundUp] Human Rights Commission urges city to move away from 'us and them' mentality when it comes to homelessness

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:09:06 GMT
North West Agriculture and Rural Development On Foot and Mouth Disease Control Measures in the Province
[Govt of SA] The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has placed five farms on quarantine and forward traced farms on precautionary quarantine following Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Potchefstroom at Dr Kenneth Kaunda District...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:42:14 GMT
Illegal Migrants - SA Govt Stands Its Ground
[New Zimbabwe] THE South African government says there is no turning back on its decision to deport illegal immigrants.



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