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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:40:28 GMT
Health Minister - High Number of KZN Riot Detainees Test Positive for Coronavirus
[Daily Maverick] The government has sounded the alarm as a high number of those arrested over last week's riots have tested positive for Covid-19. Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says also that they fear people with symptoms will not ...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:36:24 GMT
Proteas Spin Ireland Out of T20 Series - but Racism Claims Put Boucher On a Sticky Wicket
[Daily Maverick] Impressive displays from South Africa's spinners and a dominant showing with the bat by David Miller handed the nation a T20I series victory over Ireland. Back home, Proteas coach Mark Boucher is under the cosh following allegations ...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:07:14 GMT
Minister Blade Nzimande Congratulates Biovac for Appointment to Manufacture and Distribute Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Within Africa
[Govt of SA] Minister Nzimande congratulates Biovac for having been appointed to manufacture and distribute Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 vaccine doses within Africa

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:52:25 GMT
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi - South Africa Response to Covid-19 Pandemic On 23 July 2021
[Govt of SA] Remarks by Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Kubayi: Media briefing on SA response to Covid-19 pandemic 23 July 2021

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:37:25 GMT
Water and Sanitation Commits to Monitor Its Entities to Ensure Optimum Delivery of Services
[Govt of SA] In continuous efforts to enhance the delivery of water, thus ensuring security of supply across the country, the Department of Water and Sanitation has reinforced its commitment to monitor work being carried out by its entities in affect...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:33:29 GMT
South Africa's Rebellion and Looting - Political Courage Needed to Address Security Dilemma, to Avoid Being Held Hostage By Rogues
[Daily Maverick] The progressive intelligentsia too easily dismissed the call for a state of emergency. They need to recognise that South Africa is not Canada or New Zealand and its security challenges are far more serious.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:30:19 GMT
Salvation, Sunny Side Up
[Daily Maverick] Our (almost) constant joy all through Covid-19 has been the sunny coffee and breakfast places. They were likely to be much less dependent on the masked than they'd been on the unmasked before them.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:29:09 GMT
Raw West Coast Honey Is the Bee's Knees
[Daily Maverick] Beelal organic raw honey, made from fynbos on the West Coast, has won a top award in London. The company is run by 19-year-old Sana Khan from Athlone, who shares her family's love for the golden elixir.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:22:12 GMT
Taking Lessons On Board Has Helped Prepare SA's Julia Vincent for Tokyo Diving Challenge
[Daily Maverick] Tokyo -- Vincent will compete in the Olympic 3m springboard event - and hopes to be less starstruck than she was in Rio four years ago.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:18:09 GMT
MEC Desbo Mohono Welcomes Completion of First Departmental Owned Chicken Abattoir
[Govt of SA] MEC Desbo Mohono of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West Province has welcomed the completion of the first departmental owned poultry abattoir in the province.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:17:01 GMT
A Sticky Story - the Journey of Mebos
[Daily Maverick] Sweetly salty and sour at the same time, mebos is a love it or hate it comestible.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:10:50 GMT
Ikosi Mahlangu Hailed for His Activism
[SAnews.gov.za] Ikosi Sipho Mahlangu has been hailed for advocating and advancing the agenda of land, people in rural areas, women and youth.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:06:07 GMT
SA Passes Third Wave Peak, Threat of a New Surge Looms
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has passed the peak of the Coronavirus third wave, which has infected over two million people, Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi said on Friday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:04:58 GMT
SA Plans to Vaccinate At Least 400 000 People Per Day
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's vaccination programme is picking up pace, as the country aims to surpass the 300 000 target and inoculate at least 400 000 people per day.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:03:15 GMT
Cape Town Taxi Violence - City Businesses Put Staff Up in Hotels
[GroundUp] For the safety of their staff and to keep their doors open, some businesses are accommodating employees so that they do not have to commute

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:01:40 GMT
NW Completes Poultry Abattoir for Emerging Farmers
[SAnews.gov.za] North West Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Desbo Mohono, has welcomed the completion of the first departmentally-owned poultry abattoir in the province.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:58:24 GMT
Atlantis Pharmacist Feeds Hundreds of People Weekly
[GroundUp] An Atlantis pharmacist has been feeding hundreds of people from poor communities in the area every Thursday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:57:17 GMT
Small Traders Suffering As a Result of Cape Town Taxi Violence
[GroundUp] The South African Traders Alliance says the taxi violence has "caused havoc among small traders".

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:56:57 GMT
Health Committee Chairperson Commends Department for Vaccination Progress
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Health received a virtual briefing from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) yesterday on the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines; further findings/data on vaccines; the use...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:21:47 GMT
South Africa's Golden Lions Rugby Union Forms Academy in Zimbabwe
[The Herald] The Golden Lions Rugby Union of South Africa have entered into a strategic agreement with a leading Zimbabwean sports management company to form a Lions Rugby Academy in Zimbabwe.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:03:41 GMT
Tokyo Olympics - DA Wishes Team SA Well!
[DA] The DA wishes the South African Olympic and Paralympic teams the very best at the Games in Tokyo.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:49:59 GMT
Speaker Modise Shields Didiza From Accountability
[DA] Speaker of the National Assembly, Thandi Modise, has taken her 'head in the sand' approach to a whole new level, this time by using her position to try and shield the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, from...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:57:42 GMT
Makhanda Joins in Rejecting Looting and Politicians
[New Frame] Members of the Unemployed People's Movement in Makhanda have taken matters into their own hands to ensure their town does not fall victim to the battles instigated by factions in the ANC.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:23:58 GMT
Violence Was an Uprising of Elites, Not of the People
[The Conversation Africa] From time to time, South Africa is rudely reminded that its past continues to make its present and future difficult. It does not always recognise this reality when it sees it.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:31:31 GMT
Zimbabwe Reconsiders Its Dependence On South Africa
[New Frame] Economists and business leaders in Zimbabwe believe it would be foolish for the country to waste a good crisis and now is the time to reduce its reliance on South African imports and infrastructure.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:20:34 GMT
Civil Unrest Death Toll Tops 330 While Zuma Heads Back to Prison Peacefully
[Daily Maverick] Former president Jacob Zuma's stint outside prison to attend the funeral of his brother was without incident, authorities confirmed on Thursday afternoon. The situation in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng now remains stable - while the deat...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:38:55 GMT
Govt Must Investigate Deaths During Riots - Amnesty International
[AI London] Authorities failed to deal with lethal unrest triggered by former president Jacob Zuma's imprisonment Communities forced to protect themselves, with residents putting up barricades and patrolling their own neighbourhoods 'Contradictions ...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:28:45 GMT
DWS Commits to Monitor Entities to Ensure Optimum Service Delivery
[SAnews.gov.za] In a continued effort to enhance the delivery of water, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reinforced its commitment to monitor work being carried out by its entities in communities affected by water shortages.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:16:26 GMT
SA Records 14,858 New Covid-19 Cases
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has recorded 14 858 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 342 330.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:13:57 GMT
Speaker Proposes Extraordinary Extended Debate On Civil Unrest
[SAnews.gov.za] National Assembly (NA) Speaker Thandi Modise has proposed an extraordinary extended debate on the recent civil unrest, looting and destruction of property.



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