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Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:23:09 GMT
Christmas Lessons Can Propel South Africa Towards Its Promise
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Christian scriptures tell us that Mary and Joseph went up to Bethlehem for the census. One of the reasons for a census was for the Roman authorities to establish how many men were available for conscription, so that they ...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 17:08:45 GMT
U.S. to Lift Travel Ban On Eight Southern African Countries
[VOA] The U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year's Eve, the White House announced Friday.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:36:07 GMT
Rapid Antigen Testing Price Lowered Following Competition Commission Investigation
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's big three pathology groups, Pathcare, Lancet and Ampath, are expected to lower the price of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen tests to no more than R150 per test.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:09:49 GMT
Sadness on the Passing of Franklin Thomas
[NMF] We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Franklin A. Thomas. We send our condolences to his family and friends, as well as to the broader Ford Foundation family, of which he was part.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:39:44 GMT
Training Programme for Aspirant Female Judges
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) will next year offer a programme for aspirant women judges with the aim of educating and training more women judicial officers to take their place at the bench.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:39:21 GMT
Minister Motsoaledi Welcomes Constitutional Court Court Ruling on IT Tender
[SAnews.gov.za] Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment dismissing an application challenging the cancellation of a R1.5 billion Electronic Document Management System contract.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:37:08 GMT
Health Dept Starts With J&J Booster Shots
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Health has announced that it will start administering the Johnson & Johnson booster shot from Thursday, 24 December 2021.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:36:28 GMT
SA Logs 21 157 New Covid-19 Cases
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has detected 21 157 new COVID-19 infections, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:51:18 GMT
Rhino Horn Consignment Enroute to China Found At or Tambo Airport
[SAPS] Media Statement

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:27:55 GMT
Agency to Tackle Border Congestion Proposed
[The Herald] THE Sadc Business Council (SBC) has called for urgent development of a corridor management institution to tackle impediments at border posts hindering trade flows on the region's North-South Corridor (NSC).

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:06:26 GMT
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi On Decision By the Constitutional Court On Application By New Dawn Technologies and Valor It Over a Contract for an Electronic Document Management System
[Govt of SA] Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is ecstatic at the powerful decision delivered by the Constitutional Court yesterday which dismissed with costs an application by New Dawn Technologies and Valor IT over a contract for an Electro...

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:02:07 GMT
Tseko Monyamane Turns His Art Into a Business
[New Frame] The artist's unique creations made from wool and discarded glass bottles gained a following this year. Now he has his sights set on filling homes with his eco-friendly decor.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:42:09 GMT
SA Drug Regulator Approves Pfizer and J&JCovid Vaccine Booster Shots for All
[Daily Maverick] The Department of Health has announced details of the implementation of booster doses for the Covid-19 vaccines in use in the country.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:17:54 GMT
Military Ombud Sends Condolences to Family of Corporal Tebogo Edwin Radebe
[Govt of SA] South African Military Ombud sends heartfelt condolences to the family of Corporal Tebogo Edwin Radebe, a member of the SANDF who lost his life in Mozambique

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:16:47 GMT
Water and Sanitation Urges Users to Continue Using Water Sparingly
[Govt of SA] The recent rains that soaked most parts of the country have made a significant impact in water levels in some parts of the country, particularly, the national average.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:14:59 GMT
Health On Implementation of Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
[Govt of SA] The Department of Health is pleased to announce the details of the implementation of booster doses for the COVID-19 vaccines in use in the country.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:09:46 GMT
SAHPRA Approves J&J Booster Shot
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) booster shot to be taken at least two months after the original dose for adults over the age of 18.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:08:42 GMT
Western Cape Labour Centres Temporarily Closed Due to Positive Cases of Covid-19
[Govt of SA] Several Western Cape Labour Centres temporarily closed due to positive cases of COVID-19

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:06:04 GMT
SAMRC Records Drop in Covid-19 Fragments in Wastewater
[SAnews.gov.za] Scientists from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) wastewater surveillance team are reporting a decline in concentrations of COVID-19 fragments in the majority of wastewater treatment plants.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:04 GMT
Summer Rains Boost Dam Levels in Parts of SA
[SAnews.gov.za] The recent rains that soaked most parts of the country have made a significant impact on water levels in some parts of the country, particularly the national average.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:03 GMT
SA Records 21 099 New Covid-19 Cases
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa reported 21 099 new daily Coronavirus cases, the highest since the week began.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:03 GMT
Commission for Gender Equality Urges NPA to Act On Statutory Rape of Learners
[SAnews.gov.za] The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called on the National Prosecuting Authority to take swift action against any perpetrators of statutory rape.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:03 GMT
Motorist in Viral Social Media Video Held for Reckless Driving
[SAnews.gov.za] A man depicted driving recklessly in a video that went viral on social media has been arrested.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:02 GMT
Eskom Works to Restore Power in Storm Hit Eastern Cape
[SAnews.gov.za] Power utility Eskom has restored supply to various parts of the Eastern Cape, where electricity was lost after heavy storms battered the province.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:09:15 GMT
Former President Zuma Granted Leave to Appeal Imprisonment Ruling
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Pretoria High Court has granted former Jacob Zuma leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal. This comes after his medical parole was ruled unlawful.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:05 GMT
Samuel Mugisha in High Spirits Ahead of Tour Du Rwanda
[New Times] South Africa-based cyclist Samuel Mugisha who rides for ProTouch cycling club is keen to impress at the upcoming 2022 Tour du Rwanda.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:16:24 GMT
Road Traffic Management Corporation Arrests Reckless Range Rover Driver
[Govt of SA] The driver of a red Range Rover, who was seen in a viral social media video driving recklessly has been arrested.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:07:51 GMT
Gender Commission Welcomes Swift Response to Learner Pregnancies
[Govt of SA] The Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), Ms Tamara Mathebula, welcomes the announcement by the Department of Basic Education that schools will be compelled to open cases with the police when learners below the age of ...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:46:52 GMT
Media Statement - Committee On Cogta Saddened By Passing of 32 Initiates in Eastern Cape
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs notes with shock and sadness the reports on the passing of initiates in the Eastern Cape Province during the December 2021 initiation season. So fa...

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:36:42 GMT
Msaki - Bridging the Divide Between Protest and Hope
[New Frame] The musician's new offering is a double album of widely divergent styles but with a central quality: she finds each song's soul and in the process lays bare her own.



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