Ramaphosa confirms stricter curbs for Nelson Mandela Bay hotspot
Nelson Mandela Bay is now officially a Covid-19 hotspot and, as a result, a stricter curfew will be implemented effective from midnight on Thursday.
President...
‘This virus doesn’t take a holiday’: Ramaphosa tells SA to stay...
The time for caution is now, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday night as he warned the country about a Covid-19 resurgence during the...
Covid-19: Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation on Thursday night at...
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm on Thursday night, as Covid-19 infections surge in two provinces.
The address follows a special sitting...
Saga over Ramaphosa no-confidence vote continues with last-minute court battle
Just hours before President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to face a vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday, the saga will play out...
NICD corrects Covid-19 test data
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has clarified inconsistencies in recorded Covid-19 tests reported at the end of last week.
On November 27, 2020,...
Events banned, facilities shut as Western Cape’s Covid-19 infections soar
All planned events in the Western Cape's Garden Route region have been banned until further notice as Covid-19 infections run riot.
This as the province's...
Booze sales, parties to be restricted in Nelson Mandela Bay
Stricter Covid-19 regulations are set to place a damper on festivities in Nelson Mandela Bay this holiday season.
The sale of liquor will once again...
Two SASSA grants to lapse this month: Here’s what you need...
Temporary Disability and Care Dependency Grants (for children who turned 18 years in the period from February to December 2020) Lapsing on 31 December...
December 2020 – Sassa grant payments dates
SASSA has recently released a payment schedule for the month of December, and are as follows:
Older Person’s Grants will be paid from 1...
SA Medical Association calls for ‘urgent’ intervention in Eastern Cape
The SA Medical Association (Sama) has criticised the Eastern Cape health department for its “severe” lack of leadership as coronavirus cases in the province...
‘Not all officers are like this‚ but your silence will affect...
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says if the police service does not take decisive action against a North West police officer who drove a state...
House and wedding for Powerball millionaire — as search is on...
One player won the R53m Lotto jackpot on Saturday, operator Ithuba confirmed on Tuesday.
The winner played via the FNB App, with a ticket wager...
Printing company employee arrested over matric maths paper leak
A man working for a company contracted to print examination papers has been arrested in connection with the leaking of the matric maths exam...
SA Covid-19 stats – 1 December 2020
Dr Z. Mkhize, the Minister of Health yesterday confirmed that the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 790 004 with 2 302 new cases identified since the...
‘If you’re so anti-police‚ give up your police security detail‚’ Steenhuisen...
DA leader John Steenhuisen has challenged leader Julius Malema to give up his “police security detail” after the EFF leader's recent outburst about the...
Social grant payments begin tomorrow
The Eastern Cape office of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced that social grant payments will begin on Tuesday, December 1...
2021 Kearsney Rugby Festival teams named
The teams for the 2021 Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival have been announced, with three new schools being added to the roster.
Two of the new...
Zweli Mkhize hints at tightened Covid-19 lockdown in Eastern Cape
Hours of movement‚ impact of alcohol on hospital admissions up for discussion Health minister Zweli Mkhize says local lockdown restrictions will be discussed for...
Argentina soccer legend Maradona dies of heart attack
Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the game's greatest ever players, died of a heart attack on Wednesday, his lawyer...
‘He’s crossed the line’: Cele slams Malema’s call for EFF to...
Police minister Bheki Cele has called on police to protect themselves should they come under attack.
This follows statements EFF leader Julius Malema made at...
Criminal charge to be opened against Jacob Zuma after Zondo inquiry...
The state capture inquiry intends to lay a criminal charge against Jacob Zuma with the police.
Deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo said on Monday the...
Lamola reveals UAE is not co-operating with SA request to return...
Justice minister Ronald Lamola has told parliament that the United Arab Emirates was not co-operating regarding the extradition of the Gupta brothers to SA.
Lamola...
Winners announced at 2020 Vodacom Journalist of the year awards
The national winners of the 19th Vodacom Journalist of the Year (VJOY) awards have been announced, with amaBhungane’s Susan Comrie and eNCA’s Dasen Thathiah...
WSU students year in turmoil after suddenly being deregistered
More than 100 Walter Sisulu University students were abruptly deregistered in the middle of the year.
According to the students, who were all in the faculty of...
Ten-year ordeal ends as HIV positive Eastern Cape man gets life...
A 53-year- old HIV positive man who repeatedly raped his stepdaughter between 2008 and 2018 was sentenced to life imprisonment by the high court...
Domestic workers win right for workplace injury compensation
ConCourt backdates claims to 1994
Domestic workers who get injured in the private homes of their employers will now be able to claim compensation for...
Buying illicit booze helps criminals‚ hurts jobs
Hijackers and cross-border smugglers are scoring from the trade in illegal alcohol in SA‚ and the fiscus‚ which uses taxes from legal operators to...
SA’s long-distance trains are going downhill fast, says Fikile Mbalula
The parlous state of SA's long-distance railways has been laid bare by transport minister Fikile Mbalula.
Replying in writing on Tuesday to a question from...
Covid-19 latest statistics – 17 November 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 754 256 with 1 987 new cases identified since the last report.
Province
Total cases for 17...
UIF to start processing last round of Covid-19 Ters benefits
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will open and begin processing the latest and last round of Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme Benefits (Covid-19 Ters)...
Caster Semenya takes her fight to European Court of Human Rights
Caster Semenya is pushing ahead with her battle against World Athletics‚ taking the world government body to the European Court of Human Rights.
Her SA...
Stock theft ‘serious’, with 26,000 sheep stolen in 3 months
“Stock theft is a serious problem that needs serious attention, not just from us as the police but other departments that can assist in curbing...
Ace Magashule bailed on R200,000, court hears he earns R133,000 salary...
ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule was released on bail of R200,000 after he made his first appearance in a packed Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Friday...
BREAKING | Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane tests positive for Covid-19
Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently self isolating.
As soon as his test results came back positive, Mabuyane...
Weekend booze sales are back and international travel gets green light
Eased lockdown regulations allowing weekend alcohol sales‚ the partial reopening of borders and resumption of international travel have been gazetted and are effective immediately.
Co-operative...
Auditor-general Kimi Makwetu dies after two-year battle against cancer
Auditor-general Kimi Makwetu has died, his office confirmed on Wednesday.
Makwetu was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago.
Former president Jacob Zuma appointed Makwetu as...
Ramaphosa says varsities, schools & parties drive Covid-19 surge in Eastern...
A spike in Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape has the country worried, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday night.
“The evidence suggests that the...
Ramaphosa to address SA at 8pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm on tonight.
The address follows a special sitting of cabinet that considered recommendations of the national...
Hawks confirm warrant of arrest for ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule
A warrant of arrest has been issued for ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule in connection with a controversial R255m asbestos eradication tender in the Free...
Eastern Cape woman, 65, bites off tongue of would-be rape accused
An alleged would-be rapist got more than what he bargained for when his victim bit off his tongue while he was allegedly trying to...
Covid-19 – Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, the health ministry yesterday reported 20 COVID-19 related deaths today: 19 from Eastern Cape and 1 from Gauteng, This brings the total number of...
Don’t undo what we’ve achieved: Ramaphosa’s plea on Covid-19
The greatest vigilance is required from all of us to keep the coronavirus at bay, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday as he called...
Contralesa calls on taverns to quieten down for matric finals
The Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) is tired of loud noise disturbing matrics trying to study and has called on tavern owners...
Five provinces report Covid-19 cases on the first day of matric...
Matrics in five provinces tested positive for Covid-19 on the first day of their final exams.
This is according to the basic education department‚ which...
Ramaphosa to address the nation next week on Covid-19 developments
President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to address the nation next week about the government's response to Covid-19.
Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu said on...
‘No sympathy’ for Guy Fawkes revellers, police warn
Police say “no sympathy” will be shown to Guy Fawkes revellers who contravene the law relating to the discharging of fireworks on Thursday.
“Parents are...
Restoring SA’s economy tops agenda of SOE council chaired by Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired a virtual inaugural meeting of the Presidential State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Council on Thursday in a bid to strengthen the framework...
Johnson & Johnson working on Covid-19 vaccine‚ and it’ll be produced...
SA's largest pharmaceutical group‚ Aspen‚ has secured a Covid-19 vaccine deal with Johnson & Johnson.
The pharmaceutical group announced on Monday that the Covid-19 vaccine...
