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Makhanda drug bust during EC blitz

Drugs with an estimated street value of R7 850 were recovered in Makhanda on Saturday, February 17, in an intelligence driven operation. South African Police Service spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said a joint endeavour by…

SAPS hand sanitiser supplier fined R3.5m

The Competition Commission said it welcomed the decision by the Competition Tribunal in which it found South African Police Service supplier, BlueCollar Occupational Health (Pty) Ltd acting on behalf of and/or within its partnership with…

A Durban doctor warns of a possible Covid-19 sixth wave. Stock image.Image: 123RF/Konstantin Postumitenko

Durban doctor warns of possible sixth wave after spike in Covid-19 cases

A Durban doctor has warned of a possible Covid-19 sixth wave based on the number of positive patients he has treated since Monday. Dr Kevindra Naidu‚ a general practitioner based in Morningside‚ sounded the alarm on his Facebook page on…

Sarah Baartman District Covid-19 Case Breakdown – 14 May 2022

SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT – COVID-19 Case Breakdown and Case Breakdown per area/town as of 14 May 2022.

Sarah Baartman District Covid-19 Case Breakdown – 5 May 2022

SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT – COVID-19 Case Breakdown and Case Breakdown per area/town as of 5 May 2022.

Rhodes mandate case to be heard on March 1

An urgent application for an interdict against Rhodes University’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate will be heard on March 1, by agreement between the parties. Makhanda Against Mandates (MAM) was formed shortly after Rhodes introduced the…

The 2022 state of the nation address was delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday.Image: Jaco Marais

State of disaster to end ‘soon’: Ramaphosa

President pushes for more people to get vaccinated, saying he ‘would not be standing here before you’ if he hadn’t received his Covid-19 shot President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced the government’s intentions to end the national…

Vaccination protest to take place at Port Alfred High School

Concerned parents and other residents will stage a protest tomorrow (Thursday) against Port Alfred High School being used as a Covid-19 vaccination site for both pupils and family members on Friday. Before parents were formally informed…

DA leader John Steenhuisen: End the State of Disaster, Mr President, time to get back to normal

The DA has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government to allow the State of Disaster to lapse on Saturday January 15, the day it needs to be renewed if it is to remain in place. “The State of Disaster is no longer necessary for…

Social grants: Here are SASSA payment dates for January 2022

The schedule for social grants SASSA payment dates for January 2022 is now available, including for disability, older persons and all other grants. Given the social distancing requirements aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections, the SA…

Social grants: Here are SASSA payment dates for December 2021 – Updated

The schedule for social grants SASSA payment dates for December 2021 is now available, including for disability, older persons and all other grants. Given the social distancing requirements aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections, the SA…

Social grants: Here are SASSA payment dates for December 2021

The schedule for social grants SASSA payment dates for December 2021 is now available, including for disability, older persons and all other grants. Given the social distancing requirements aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections, the SA…

Social grants: Here are SASSA payment dates for November 2021 – Updated

The schedule for social grants SASSA payment dates for November 2021 is now available, including for disability, older persons and all other grants. Given the social distancing requirements aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections, the SA…

Social grants: Here are SASSA payment dates for November 2021

The schedule for social grants SASSA payment dates for November 2021 is now available, including for disability, older persons and all other grants. Given the social distancing requirements aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections, the SA…

Decision by Rhodes University Council on vaccination

Rhodes University Council approves the Senate recommendation for a vaccination mandate rule to enable the resumption of face-to-face university activities including teaching, learning and research On October 19, Rhodes University Council…

President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation at 8pm

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm, the presidency confirmed on Thursday. The address will cover the latest developments on the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and follows meetings with the national…

Blood donations severely affected by Covid concerns

COVID fatigue is a new term that is often used and for very good reason. As much as the SANBS was declared an essential service, the reality is that blood collections have taken a serious knock, with less people coming forward to donate,…

Amended regulations announced adjusted alert level two – NEASA summary

From: National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA) The President, last night, reduced the Covid-19 Alert Level to an adjusted Alert Level 2. The President indicated that the following amended regulations remain applicable:-…

President Cyril Ramaphosa Image: GCIS

South Africa moves to adjusted alert level 2

“Based on these discussions, and the recommendations and the proposals that have been put forward and the requests, cabinet has decided the country should be moved from an adjusted level 3, and be placed on adjusted level 2, with effect…

Consent always required

Back in 1995 I joined thousands of other young South Africans in taking advantage of the new Commonwealth visa to be able to spend a working holiday in the United Kingdom. We worked an assortment of jobs, from bar staff to construction…