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SA COVID-19: Vulnerable people urged to be cautious after more restrictions scrapped
Head of medical virology at Stellenbosch University, Professor Wolfgang Preiser said that vulnerable people should still take extra care in…
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National State of Disaster extended by another month
The government has extended South Africa’s State of Disaster by another month. CoGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says the government needs…
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Government should cancel the National State of Disaster completely – Health experts
Wits University’s Professor Shabir Madhi says the remaining restrictions and regulations no longer serve any purpose and should be lifted.…
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SA COVID-19: Command council to meet on Monday
Some COVID-19 regulations are doing more harm than good. That’s according to Wits vaccinologist, Shabir Madhi. He was speaking ahead…
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Basic Education Dept outlining ways for sector to rebound from COVID pandemic
The Basic Education Department has outlined ways in which the education sector will rebound after being affected by the COVID-19…
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Minister Phaahla: Solid proposals to open the country
The government is mulling over the issue of reopening the country. This as pressure mounts on it not to renew…
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Solid proposals to open the country, says Minister Phaahla
The government is mulling over the issue of reopening the country. This as pressure mounts on it not to renew…
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DA urges government to end state of disaster, says it’s no longer necessary
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the government to do away with the state of disaster as it believes…
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WC says it now expects more new cases of Covid-19 than at the peak of the third wave
Head of provincial health Dr Keith Cloete said the Western Cape’s new cases of Covid 19 were mirroring short-term predictions…
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Why South Africa still allows huge 750-person indoor gatherings
The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) will hold a meeting in the coming week to decide on gatherings in light…
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Health Department urges travellers to get COVID vaccine
The National Health Department has called on travellers, especially the unvaccinated, to get a coronavirus jab. As the December holidays…
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COVID-19: Hospitals say admissions lower than previous waves
South Africa has recorded another 13,992 positive COVID-19 cases ahead of Acting President David Mabuza’s meeting with the National Coronavirus…
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Minister Phaahla optimistic about lockdown free Christmas
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says if South Africans stay put and observe all Covid-19 protocols then a lockdown-free Christmas might…
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SA hospitality industry says no to lockdown
The National Coronavirus Command Council is expected to meet next week. And, hospitality association, Fedhasa, is hoping it won’t tighten…
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President Ramaphosa and NCCC meet amid COVID-19 surge
As President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives back in the country after a four-nation visit to West Africa, he’s expected to grapple…
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Nedlac recommends mandatory vaccination at workplaces
The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has recommended to the government that vaccine mandates should be implemented at…
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Watch Live: President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation at 8 pm on Sunday, 28 November 2021, on developments in the country’s…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation tonight
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8 pm on Sunday, 28 November 2021, on developments in the country’s…
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No decisions made on restrictions, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says there is still no decision on interprovincial travel. He says all restrictions are carefully considered.…
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South Africans anticipate the worst ahead of holiday season
Since the discovery of the new Omicron variant and the growing number of new COVID-19 infections in the country, South…
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Stricter lockdown measures planned for South Africa?
South Africa may announce more stringent lockdown measures in the coming days to curb a resurgence of coronavirus infections and…
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National Command Council meeting moved to Saturday
President Cyril Ramaphosa is convening the National Coronavirus Command Council. It comes amid growing concerns over the increase in new…
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B.1.1.529 variant: International Relations Minister hopes to change UK’s mind
International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor, hopes to change Britain’s mind about reintroducing the travel ban. The ban follows the detection…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet National Coronavirus Command Council to discuss lockdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa will convene a meeting of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) on Sunday, 28 November 2021, to…
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Scientists concerned over new COVID-19 variant
There’s a super variant of Covid-19, and scientists are concerned, especially Professor Tulio De Oliveira, from the KwaZulu-Natal Research and…
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SA must never be locked down again because of rising COVID numbers, says Gungubele
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said that there must never be another potential of locking down the country again…
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Watch Live: President Ramaphosa addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation. Ramaphosa is set to update on the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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COVID-19: Government forging ahead with vaccine passport
The National Coronavirus Command Council will consider an implementation plan for vaccine passports in the next ten days. The government…
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Watch Live: President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation on Sunday at 8 pm. The address follows his meeting with the National…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation at 8pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Sunday at 8 pm. The address follows his meeting the National Coronavirus…
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Lockdown: President Ramaphosa meets with NCCC, relaxed restrictions expected
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to relax restrictions after the National Coronavirus Command Council meets with political parties and religious…
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COVID-19: Experts warn against easing of restrictions
President Cyril Ramaphosa is widely expected to relax lockdown restrictions. But, some medical experts warn it may be too soon.…
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Is President Cyril Ramaphosa going to ease South Africa’s lockdown restrictions?
South Africa’s lockdown restrictions are expected to be reduced to Alert Level 2. News of the anticipated relaxation in lockdown…
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COVID-19: NCCC approves Sinovac for use in SA’s vaccine programme
The Sinovac coronavirus vaccine will now be included in South Africa’s COVID-19 inoculation arsenal. The National Coronavirus Command Council has…
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DBE: Primary schools not forced to return all pupils on daily basis
As primary school pupils are expected to attend classes on a daily basis starting this week, the Department of Basic…
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Watch Live: President Ramaphosa addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation on Sunday at 8 pm. He has met with the National Coronavirus Command…
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People who violate lockdown regulations will be arrested, says Bheki Cele
Breach lockdown regulations and face arrest. That’s the word from Police Minister Bheki Cele, who is again cracking the whip.…
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Non-pharmaceutical interventions are important in fight against Covid-19, says Dlamini Zuma
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says non-pharmaceutical measures were the best mechanism to protect the people…
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SA adjusted COVID-19 alert level 4 – Here are the new restrictions
President Cyril Ramaphosa briefed the country on the results of a National Coronavirus Command Council meeting this week, saying that…
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President Ramaphosa moves SA to adjusted level 4 lockdown for 14 days
As SA continues to battle the rapid increase in coronavirus cases across the nation, the President has moved the country…
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Watch Live: President Ramaphosa addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation. The address comes after the President met with the National Coronavirus Command Council.…
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Stricter COVID-19 restrictions recommended in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Sunday night. Ramaphosa is expected to discuss the government’s response to a…
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President Ramaphosa to address the country tomorrow
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the country on Sunday evening at 8pm after a media briefing showed that the Delta…
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COVID: Decision on government’s intervention in Gauteng to be taken next week
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said she would be meeting with the National Coronavirus Command Council next week Tuesday where…
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South Africans urged to ignore rumours of changes to lockdown rules
Head of Government Communications, Pumla Williams, has urged South Africans to ignore messages about a looming change in coronavirus lockdown…
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President Ramaphosa worried about Gauteng COVID-19 wave
President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply worried about Gauteng. The province is at the epicentre of COVID-19 in the country. It’s…
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Watch Live: President Ramaphosa addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday. The meeting comes after Ramaphosa met with the…
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Ramaphosa to address the nation at 8pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday. The meeting comes after Ramaphosa met with the…
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Some against tougher SA lockdown restrictions
The National Coronavirus Command Council is set to meet soon and on the agenda: should tougher restrictions be imposed amid…
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SA COVID-19: Gauteng may get tougher restrictions
The Gauteng government wants the province to have tighter lockdown restrictions. The province is making up around half of daily…
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