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The beginning of the national lockdown saw a ban of sales of alcohol and nicotine products. As the Covid-19 committee advised the President that the continuation of selling of…
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Thousands of domestic workers in the Northern Cape will not benefit from government’s Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme. As one the most vulnerable workers in the labour…
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After the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa announced the extension of the national lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. Temporary measures for visas were…
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On Thursday the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the national lockdown was to be extended for another two weeks. This comes after the National Coronavirus…
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More than 6000 people have died from the COVID-19 virus in the UK and this number is rapidly increasing by the day. The UK lock down was implemented 2 weeks ago. The lock down…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is still undecided on whether the lock down should be extended. However, the statistics over the next few days should be an indication of how successful…
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As the struggle against COVID-19 continues, essential workers are left continuously struggling with transport because of the restrictions put in place by the minister of transport…
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The late Sanusi, our spiritual elder, uBaba Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa, was laid to rest on Friday 3 April 2020. His final resting place will be in the , where he has been accorded a…
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As the President announced that the country will be on lockdown till the 16th of April, the Sweet Science Combat Gym stepped in to offer help to the homeless. The group of young…
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The Minister of Employment and Labour, T.W Nxesi has recently announced measures that the Department will put in place under the current special circumstance relating to the Corona…
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Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Patrice Motsepe and his family have donated R1bn to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Motsepe made the announcement in a virtual press…
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Forty Water Tanks were distributed by the Sol Plaatje Municipality to vulnerable communities within the municipal area. According to the executive mayor's office more water tanks…
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Motorists will experience one of the biggest fuel price drops in years. The Automobile Association (AA) has predicted a massive fuel price drop as from 1 April 2020. One of the…
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The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that the number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa had increased to 554. With two patients in Intensive care unit (ICU) in…
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This evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a drastic new measure to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus in South Africa. A 21-day lockdown with severe…
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The South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced that the Repo Rate is going down from 6.25% to 5.25%. The prime interest rate drops from 9.75% to…
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In a fight against Corona Virus preventative measures have been put in place to avoid escalation of the disaster in a government Gazette. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma signed the…
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Burundi’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has found more than 6,000 bodies in six mass graves in Karusi Province, the largest finding since the government launched a nationwide…
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The Coronavirus, thought to have emerged at a wildlife market in the central Chinese province of Hubei, has presented the ruling Communist Party with the huge challenge of stamping…
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Anniversary • 30 – years since Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela walked out of the gates of Victor Verster Prison. Education • 2.4 million – children in Early Childhood Development and…
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has reacted mainly positively to the State of the Nation Address delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa. In a carefully penned…
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ESKOM and load shedding According to President Ramaphosa extra grid capacity will be developed from renewable energy, natural gas, hydro power, battery storage and coal by giving…
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The executive mayor Patrick Mabilo held a special meeting with his mayoral committee, acting municipality manager and senior executives of the municipality at the city hall. The…
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The Constitutional Court dismissed the cash paymaster services (CPS) application for leave to appeal the supreme court of appeal judgment that ordered them to repay the R316…
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The annual Sol Plaatje lecture, usually held as the opening of the Annual Northern Cape Writers Festival,takes place as close possible to Plaatje’s date of birth. Solomon Thekisho…
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