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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:25:31 GMT
What's Happening In South African News - April 6, 2022
[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:30:29 GMT
Ramaphosa to Launch Oxford Handbook of the South African Economy
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening address the launch of the Oxford Handbook of the South African Economy at a virtual event co-hosted by the Universities of the Witwatersrand and Johannesburg.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:30:48 GMT
President to Launch Oxford Handbook of the South African Economy
[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow evening, Wednesday, 06 April 2022, address the launch of the Oxford Handbook of the South African Economy.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:27:33 GMT
South Africa Has Had Lots of Rain and Most Dams Are Full, but Water Crisis Threat Persists
[The Conversation Africa] Most parts of South Africa, specifically its summer rainfall areas, have received above average rainfall since October 2021. This has led to an increase in the country's national average water levels.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 04:31:34 GMT
Soul Singer Simphiwe Dana's New Show Is About Healing
[The Conversation Africa] Singer-songwriter Simphiwe Dana is working with fellow South African creative director, theatre producer and dancer Gregory Maqoma and his Vuyani Dance Theatre company. The new theatre work featuring Dana on vocals is called...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:36:22 GMT
Sama Calls for Intensive Vaccination Campaign
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says there is a need for intensive campaigning for more people to vaccinate against COVID-19, despite the lifting of the National State of Disaster (NSD).

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:29:02 GMT
Court Stops Municipality Evicting Single Mother Whose Child Has Special Needs
[GroundUp] A magistrate in Brits has refused an attempt by the Madibeng municipality to evict a single mother whose child has special needs.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:26:29 GMT
Dodgy Lotteries - What the SIU Can and Can't Do
[GroundUp] Since 2018, GroundUp and the Limpopo Mirror have exposed how National Lotteries Commission grants, meant to go to good causes, have been embezzled. The people implicated have been named and we've presented the details of what they've done....

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:40:39 GMT
Navigating South Africa's Bumpy, Pothole-Filled Roads to Nowhere
[Daily Maverick] In a country where it takes a whole year to build a single toilet without completing it, it's not surprising for folks to be told they have to wait another century for proper road surfaces.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:29:23 GMT
SA's Fuel Price Goes Up Despite Government's Levy Cutback - but Retailers Soon Able to Sell for Less
[Daily Maverick] Despite the government reducing the tax on petrol, prices went up on Tuesday night, but a month from now petrol retailers will be able to sell at less than the government-specified price.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:46:46 GMT
MEC Lina Miga Congratulates Nandi Mmakola On New Leadership for Provincial SAWIC
[Govt of SA] MEC for Human Settlements in the North West Lina Miga congratulated the newly elected chairperson of the North West province's South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) Nandi Mmakola after she was elected to lead the women organization...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:45:13 GMT
Zimbabwe Swimmers in SA Nationals
[The Herald] ELEVEN local swimmers are this week set to take part in the South Africa Nationals and Junior Nationals in Gqeberha.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:40:51 GMT
Release of Sixth Assessment Report On Climate Change Mitigation Welcomed
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has welcomed the long-awaited sixth assessment report on mitigation by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:40:32 GMT
NSFAS to Release Funds to Institutions
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will start processing payments to institutions and paying student allowances from Friday, 08 April 2022.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:35:17 GMT
South Africa Welcomes IPCC 6th Assessment Report On Climate Mitigation
[Govt of SA] South Africa welcomes IPCC 6th Assessment Report on Climate Mitigation

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:34:57 GMT
Western Cape Human Settlements On Mountain View Housing Project
[Govt of SA] Mountain View Housing Project to create over 1000 housing opportunities

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:34:15 GMT
North West Human Settlement Constructs Houses for Military Veterans This Financial Year
[Govt of SA] The department of Human Settlements will construct 97 houses for the Military Veterans in the province in this financial year. The project which is expected to commence in few months, was revealed during the Military Veterans Housing Pro...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:58:49 GMT
Deputy President David Mabuza Appoints Chairperson and Additional Members of the Sanac Trust Board of Trustees
[Govt of SA] Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), has appointed Mr Bonolo Ramokhele as the Chairperson of the SANAC Trust Board of Trustees.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:58:25 GMT
NCOP Free State Delegation Successfully Concludes Provincial Week Programme
[Govt of SA] The Free State Province's permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces' (NCOP's) have completed the week-long Provincial Week programme in the province. The theme for the week was: "Assessing state capacity to respond to the ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:55:47 GMT
Deputy President Appoints Chairperson and Additional Members of the Sanac Trust Board of Trustees
[Govt of SA] Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), has appointed Mr Bonolo Ramokhele as the Chairperson of the SANAC Trust Board of Trustees.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:55:24 GMT
Warning for Gauteng Hitchhikers
[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Traffic Police has warned hitchhikers on Gauteng major routes that irresponsible behaviour on the roads is punishable by law enforcement authorities.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:46:14 GMT
Not Much Sign of 'Houses, Security and Comfort' Where the Freedom Charter Was Signed
[GroundUp] Behind Walter Sisulu Square are crumbling houses and crowded informal settlements

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:13:52 GMT
Nxesi Appointed As Acting Minister of DPSA
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, as acting Minister of Public Service and Administration.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:11:09 GMT
SA Records 685 New Covid-19 Cases
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported at least 685 more cases of COVID-19 in the country over the past 24 hour reporting period.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:22:08 GMT
National State of Disaster Ends After 750 Days, but Some Regulations Remain
[Daily Maverick] In an address on Monday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the National State of Disaster would be lifted from midnight. A number of restrictions will continue for 30 days before the government consults other legislati...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:23:11 GMT
Moody's Upgrades South Africa's Credit Outlook to Stable
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has noted and welcomed Moody's decision to affirm South Africa's long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'Ba2' and revise the outlook to stable from negative.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:22:44 GMT
Black Coffee Wins First Grammy Award
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- South African DJ and music producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as DJ Black Coffee, has won his first-ever Grammy award in the category Best Dance/Electronic Album for Subconsciously at the 64th Grammy Awards in La...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:43:01 GMT
Extended Operating Hours for Home Affairs Offices
[SAnews.gov.za] Due to an increase in demand for services, the Department of Home Affairs is again extending operating hours at its offices across the country.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:42:39 GMT
Ramokhele Appointed As Chairperson of SANAC Trust Board
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), has appointed Bonolo Ramokhele as the Chairperson of the SANAC Trust Board of Trustees effective immediately.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:42:13 GMT
Telkom Has Frozen an Employee's Pension. Here's Why a Judge Has Allowed It
[GroundUp] The company is suing a man it accuses of having sold information to a competitor



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