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Post Office Operations Resume Under COVID-19 Level 4 Lockdown
May 25, 2020 | 17:50 pm[Govt of SA] Post Office operations resume under Level 4 Lockdown
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We Can't Allow COVID-19 to Derail Efforts to Unite, Develop Continent - Ramaphosa Marks Africa Day
May 25, 2020 | 17:49 pm[News24Wire] President Cyril Ramaphosa says the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in Africa has exposed how far the continent still has to go before achieving its aspirations of a united and prosperous region.
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General Khehla John Sitole Orders a Manhunt for Cop-Killers
May 25, 2020 | 17:40 pm[Govt of SA] The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Khehla John Sitole has ordered a manhunt for the suspects responsible for the killing of 32-year-old Constable Xolani Zulu last night in Kwa Nyuswa, Hillcrest Policing precinct[…]
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Minister Thoko Didiza Welcomes Donations of Food Parcels, Sanitizers and Masks By Commodity Groups and Private Sector During Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
May 25, 2020 | 17:36 pm[Govt of SA] Minister Didiza welcomes donations of food parcels, sanitizers and masks by commodity groups and the private sector
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130 People Deceived By Fake Job Advert At Bara Hospital
May 25, 2020 | 17:36 pm[News24Wire] About 130 desperate job seekers were duped when they applied for fictitious jobs at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, the Gauteng Department of Health said on Monday.
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Lockdown Level 3 - 'Unfolding Calamity' - Saftu Threatens Strike If Public Servants Are Forced Back to Work
May 25, 2020 | 17:34 pm[News24Wire] Two of South Africa's trade union federations have raised concerns over government's announcement that public servants must go back to work when the country gears down to Level 3 of the lockdown from next week, with the South African[…]
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Lottery Throws Millions More At Dodgy Projects
May 25, 2020 | 17:34 pm[GroundUp] The National Lotteries Commission has refused to disclose its beneficiaries. But we found them
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Strandfontein Homeless Site Closes
May 25, 2020 | 17:32 pm[GroundUp] City says Culemborg site will accommodate 96 of the estimated 180 homeless people now living under the overpass
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COVID-19 - Gauteng Has 2 773 Confirmed Cases and 29 Deaths
May 25, 2020 | 17:32 pm[News24Wire] The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng sat at 2 773 as of Monday, with 1 899 recoveries and 29 deaths, the Gauteng Department of Health said.
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'Anti-Christian Attitude Developing in SA' - ACDP Leader Warns of Possible Illegal Church Gatherings
May 25, 2020 | 17:32 pm[News24Wire] It seems that President Cyril Ramaphosa's failure to accede to requests from church leaders to allow small gatherings is the last straw for some, who say that, if forced, congregants will ignore the government and gather for praise and[…]
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Glenda Gray - Academic Body Accuses Health Dept DG of 'Abuse of Power', Actions Are 'Alarming'
May 25, 2020 | 17:24 pm[News24Wire] Department of Health acting director-general Dr Anban Pillay "abused the power" of his office when he wrote to the chairperson of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) to recommend an investigation be launched into its president, Professor Glenda[…]
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Staffer At a Cape Town Primary School Tests Positive for COVID-19
May 25, 2020 | 17:23 pm[News24Wire] A staff member at Hague Primary School in Delft in Cape Town has tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Education said on Monday.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa Congratulates New Lesotho Prime Minister
May 25, 2020 | 17:23 pm[Govt of SA] His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the African Union, has congratulated Dr Moeketsi Majoro on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
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Court Challenge to Govt's 'Peanut Butter Sandwich Ban'
May 25, 2020 | 17:23 pm[GroundUp] A house with a yellow "flag" put up to indicate the residents need food assistance. Photo taken from court application by Cradle of Hope.
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Ramaphosa Asks Constitutional Court to Reject DA's Challenge of Disaster Management Act
May 25, 2020 | 17:21 pm[News24Wire] President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a notice with the Constitutional Court, opposing the DA's challenge of the Disaster Management Act.
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Africa Day - COVID-19 Has Multiplied SA's Hardships, but Continent Will Rise - Thandi Modise
May 25, 2020 | 17:21 pm[News24Wire] The Covid-19 pandemic has multiplied the socio-economic hardships in our country and magnified the disparities, National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said as she introduced a virtual public lecture on Africa Day on Monday.
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Minister Announces Second Wave of Support for Enterprises Based in Townships During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 25, 2020 | 16:33 pm[Govt of SA] Department of Small Business Development announces second wave of support for enterprises based in townships and villages
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Continent Celebrates 57th Africa Day
May 25, 2020 | 16:18 pm[SAnews.gov.za] As the continent marks the 57th Africa Day, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa - as African Union Chair - will lead the continent's celebrations, which include a special virtual broadcast and the Africa Day Solidarity Concert for[…]
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School Readiness in Question As COVID-19 Spreads
May 25, 2020 | 16:04 pm[New Frame] Science has given the green light to schools reopening as children are unlikely to catch or transmit Covid-19. But the lack of water and toilets in addition to overcrowding at no-fee schools poses a risk.
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Africa Prioritises Flattening COVID-19 Curve
May 25, 2020 | 15:46 pm[SAnews.gov.za] As South Africa commemorates Africa Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended governments on the continent for their swift and proactive response in implementing measures to flatten the Coronavirus curve.
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South Africans Allowed to Return to Countries They Are Based in
May 25, 2020 | 15:45 pm[SAnews.gov.za] Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has approved essential travel for South Africans, who want to return to the countries where they are based.
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New Multi-Functional TB Blood Test Validated
May 25, 2020 | 15:42 pm[UCT] Researchers from the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research - Seattle in the United States, and a large consortium of collaborators have developed a validated[…]
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COVID-19 Cases Rise to 22 583
May 25, 2020 | 15:42 pm[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has announced a total number of 22 583 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa.
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A Salute to All Our UCT Colleagues On the Frontlines
May 25, 2020 | 15:40 pm[UCT] Dear students and colleagues
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Sarb Statistical Documents Release Postponed
May 25, 2020 | 15:39 pm[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced that the COVID-19 lockdown has detrimentally affected the release of the June Quarterly Bulletin and two statistical documents.
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Premier Alan Winde Welcomes Move to COVID-19 Level 3 in Conjunction With Targeted Hotspot Plan
May 25, 2020 | 15:37 pm[Govt of SA] Premier Winde welcomes move to Alert Level 3 in conjunction with targeted hotspot plan
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Relief Schemes Unveiled for Township, Village Smmes
May 25, 2020 | 15:37 pm[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Small Business Development has unveiled the second-wave of financial relief schemes that are expected to come to the rescue of township and village cooperates adversely affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Back to School Prep Underway Across SA
May 25, 2020 | 15:31 pm[SAnews.gov.za] With just a week to go until Grade 7 and 12 learners return to the classroom under level 3 of lockdown, preparations are underway at schools across the country to ensure the safe return of pupils, come 1 June[…]
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COVID-19 and the Virtual Sports Revolution
May 25, 2020 | 15:30 pm[New Frame] The suspension of live sport has thrust the virtual sports industry into the limelight. E-sport is the only area where athletes, and amateurs, can compete while practising social distancing.
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Rule of Law Has Moved Centre Stage in Lockdown - What It Is and Why It Matters
May 25, 2020 | 10:00 am[The Conversation Africa] A court in South Africa recently passed a judgment that berated the country's military and police for their conduct in enforcing the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
