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In reference to the closure of beaches the DA says SA cannot endure any regulations which harm the economy and cut citizens off from their means to make an honest living.Image: 123RF/damedeeso
DA

Garden Route beaches to remain closed as DA loses court battle

The DA has lost its court bid to overrule the government’s decision to close Garden Route beaches for the December holidays. The Western Cape High Court handed down the judgment on Tuesday. “While we are disappointed by the ruling in…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is to address the nation on Monday night. File photo.Image: Jairus Mmutle/GCIS
EASTERN CAPE

Two new hotspots announced as Ramaphosa reads the Covid riot act

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that two other municipalities have been identified as hotspots and will face stricter restrictions. Ramaphosa announced that the Garden Route district in the Western Cape and the Sarah…

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BLEAK TIMES: Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane responds to President Cyril Ramaphosa’ announcement of further restrictions that were implemented as from midnight on Thursday
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Statement of the Eastern Cape government about the decisions of national government aimed at containing the spread of covid-19 in the province

From the office of the provincial premier The Eastern Cape provincial government welcomes the decisions taken by the national government which were communicated by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday evening. We support additional…

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After many obstacles along the way, the Knysna ziplines are finally open to the public.Image: SUPPLIED
GARDEN ROUTE

Knysna ziplines finally open

After overcoming many obstacles, including an inferno and a pandemic, the Knysna ziplines are finally open. A project that would normally take eight months to complete took constructors more than three years, in the end. SA Forest…

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