Category: Political News

Parliament has declined the request made by the Democratic Alliance for the establishment of an ad hoc committee, to do an extended oversight role, over the executive during the COVID-19 national lockdown.

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The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting him to convene a special meeting with all political leaders.

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Minister of Police Bheki Cele says the Western Cape has reinstated a ban on the sale of cigarettes during the lockdown period.

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The PAC has sent condolences to Braam Viljoen, the twin brother of former commander of the South African Defence Force and co-founder of the Freedom Front, General Constand Viljoen.

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The Nelson Mandela Foundation has conveyed its condolences to the family of the former commander of the South African National Defence Force and co-founder of the Freedom Front Plus, General Constand Viljoen.

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Calls are intensifying for public representatives to test for the coronavirus if they know they came into contact with people who tested positive.

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The Congress of the People (COPE) is calling on all public representatives, who know they had contact with people who tested positive with the coronavirus (COVID-19), to test for the coronavirus. COPE says this will instill confidence in the public and defeat stigmatisation if public representatives take the lead in testing. So far two Members […]

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The former EFF Gauteng leader, Mandisa Mashego has denied that she is joining Herman Mashaba’s People’s Dialogue.

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The General Secretary of trade union federation, SAFTU, Zwelinzima Vavi has tested positive for coronavirus. He is one of at least six prominent South Africans who have contracted the virus.

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Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says wage increases for public servants have not yet been implemented.

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The number of confirmed coronavirus (C0VID-19) cases in South Africa continues to rise and currently stands at 1 380 cases with five deaths.

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The ANC has sent its deeepest condolences to the Jacobs family on the passing of its former General Manager at Luthuli House Ignatius Jacobs.

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Freedom Front Plus Leader (FF Plus), Pieter Groenewald says he will test for coronavirus on Wednesday.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked all the essential service workers during the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus on Monday. Below is the President’s message in Sesotho.

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With the number of COVID-19 deaths, infections increasing, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that a massive testing campaign will start soon.

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With the number of COVID-19 deaths, infections increasing, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that a massive testing campaign will start soon. Below is President’s lockdown message in Nguni.

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