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Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba. Image: MARK ANDREWS

Health department call centre in East London closed after four test positive for Covid-19

A section of the Eastern Cape health department call centre building in East London has been temporarily closed and will be decontaminated after four of its head office staff tested positive for Covid-19. This brings the number of health…

Small businesses are lobbying to be allowed to reopen under lockdown.Image: 123RF/Suwaree Tangbovornpichet

‘Relax the regulations’: small businesses in fight for survival

The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) is challenging a decision by Cape Town to prohibit informal traders operating during the lockdown‚ as small businesses lobby the government to be allowed to reopen. The centre said it received a request…

I CAN SEE FOR MILES: Keyy’s Beach is on full lockdown with tape preventing entry to the beach and regular police patrols Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Like a desert island

Port Alfred is a vibrant place at certain times of the year when holidaymakers reach or area but, with just a week to go before the Easter break our beaches are empty, only fading footprints any indication that anyone was ever here. Due…

Commuters say they are bullied when they criticise taxi drivers who are driving dangerously.Image: Gallo Images/Foto24/Lulama Zenzile

These Joburg taxi ranks and routes will be closed from Friday

The Gauteng roads and transport department is shutting down certain taxi routes in Johannesburg from Friday, following a spate of crimes. Gauteng roads and transport MEC Ismail Vadi said on Wednesday: “Practically, what this means is that…

Traffic Department closed until January 3

The Ndlambe Traffic Department will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period and only reopen on Thursday January 3, according to municipal spokesman, Cecil Mbolekwa who informed Talk of the Town today.

URGENT WARNING: Beaches closed due to proximity of shark

Warning : Warning : Warning : Warning The Community Protection Services Directorate of Ndlambe Municipality, through its spokesman, Cecil Mbolekwa, wants to inform the community that the beaches from West Beach to Kelly’s Beach have been…

Notices on the door of the shut down Home Affairs office in Atlantis on Friday.Image: Peter Luhanga

Derelict Home Affairs office shut down by Department of Labour

Akifile Nono lost his wallet with his bank cards and his new smart ID card nearly two weeks ago. The 24-year-old unemployed man from Witsand went to the Home Affairs office in Atlantis on Friday. It’s the nearest Home Affairs office to…