Tourism SA hoping Ramaphosa announces reopening of borders in address

The tourism sector has been among the hardest hit since the introduction of the lockdown but there are fears that travellers from outside the country could spur on a second wave of infections. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on 23 July 2020. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – Tourism South Africa is hoping that the president […]

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Mbalula: Syndicates destroying Prasa infrastructure working with officials

The minister spoke in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday where he launched the ministerial security plan. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula addressing the media on 16 September 2020 at the launch of Prasa’s integrated security plan in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni. Picture: @EsethuOnDuty/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday said that the Passenger Rail Agency […]

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Producing renewable energy from wind will help SA’s economic recovery – Sawea

The South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) was reacting to the National Energy Regulator’s (Nersa) endorsement of the ministerial determination to procure additional power of just over 11,800 megawatts. CAPE TOWN – Producing renewable energy from wind will play a role in South Africa’s economic recovery. That is according to the South African Wind Energy […]

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Lockdown: Artists alliance calls for meeting with Ramaphosa over state of sector

The group has asked the president for a meeting and for its demands “not to be relegated to the Minister in the DSAC with whom we have already exhausted all avenues of engagement”. President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation on 24 May 2020 on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – […]

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WC Education MEC Debbie Schafer wishes matrics luck as many begin trial exams

Schafer said the exams are important as they would guide schools on which topics and subjects need additional attention in the remaining seven weeks before the final National Senior Certificate exams start. Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer. Picture: @DebbieSchafer/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer has wished the class of 2020 […]

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‘Clicks ad affected me badly,’ Gobodo on why she resigned as non-exec director

Gobodo stepped down from the board on Monday over the ad that labelled black hair dry, frizzy and damaged. Nonkululeko Gobodo. Picture: https://nkululekoleadership.co.za/ JOHANNESBURG – Having resigned as a non-executive director at Clicks, Nonkululeko Gobodo said she’s been deeply affected by a racist ad published on the retailer’s website. Gobodo stepped down from the board […]

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Cele sets up steering committee to deal with protection rackets in CT

He briefed the media on Wednesday afternoon along with Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz and Safety and Security Mayco member JP Smith. Police Minister Bheki Cele says a steering committee has been set up to deal with protection rackets in Cape Town. Picture: Kaylyn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Police Minister Bheki Cele has set up […]

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ConCourt: Not granting deferment to suspects who are seeking funds not unfair

The case emanates from a 2002 arrest of several individuals suspected of smuggling gold and platinum. The Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The Constitutional Court has ruled that failure to grant a postponement to crime suspects while they seek funds to obtain their preferred legal representation does not amount to an unfair […]

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