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South Africa’s National State of Disaster Extended

By SAPeople 15-01-22 10:37

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has Gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on COVID-19 until 15 February 2022. In a statement, the Ministry on Friday said the extension took into account the need to continue augmenting the existing legislation and contingency arrangements undertaken by organs of state […]

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Durban Beach Goers Continue to Swim Despite Warning Signs

By SAPeople Contributor 15-01-22 15:18

Over the past few weeks, several beaches across Durban’s coastline have been intermittently closed and reopened because of serious raw sewage spills into the ocean and rivers. Several beaches in Durban have been closed because of serious sewage spills into the ocean and rivers. Environmental activists have criticised eThekwini Municipality of failing to maintain its […]

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Bradley Cox Follows in Dad Alfie’s Tracks with Dakar Podium Finish

By SAPeople 14-01-22 19:16

Young South African rider Bradley Cox has followed in his legendary father Alfie Cox’s footsteps with a fabulous podium finish at the Dakar Rally, coming second in his class and thanking all the South Africans who got behind him to make this dream come true. Congratulatory messages have poured in for the legend-in-the-making for his […]

South Africa Scoops Series in Historic Match WIN Against India

South Africa Scoops Series in Historic Match WIN Against India

By SAPeople 14-01-22 14:07

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Keegan Petersen scored a superb 82 as South Africa completed a seven-wicket victory in the third test and a 2-1 series win over world number one India on a tough Newlands pitch having chased down their challenging target of 212 on Friday. It is just the fourth time in 133 years […]

Novak Djokovic’s Visa Cancelled by Australia

Novak Djokovic’s Visa Cancelled by Australia for Second Time

By SAPeople 14-01-22 13:52

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia has cancelled tennis legend Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time. The government said on Friday that Djokovic, who has not been vaccinated against Covid-19, may pose a health risk. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used discretionary powers to again cancel the 34-year-old’s visa, after a court quashed an earlier revocation over […]

South Africa Still Seeing Serious Cases in Unvaccinated

WATCH South Africa Still Seeing Serious Cases in Unvaccinated Says Pulmonologist

By SAPeople 13-01-22 15:17

A South African pulmonologist, Anita Graham, said on Thursday (January 13) that she was still seeing serious COVID-19 disease in people who are unvaccinated or have co-morbidities during the current infection wave being driven by the Omicron variant. “We are still seeing very serious infections and admissions in patients who are unvaccinated and also in […]

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SA Records 6 762 New COVID-19 Cases, 181 Deaths

By SAPeople Contributor 14-01-22 12:33

South Africa has recorded 6 762 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hour reporting cycle, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 540 891. According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), this increase represents a 15.5% positivity rate. A further 181 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 92 830 to date. “The […]

WATCH Kleinmond Wildfire Contained After Wreaking Havoc in Western Cape, South Africa

WATCH Kleinmond Wildfire Contained After Wreaking Havoc in Western Cape, South Africa

By SAPeople 13-01-22 10:55

A wildfire in South Africa’s Kleinmond, a coastal town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape Province, has been contained after wreaking havoc for days, destroying property and causing widespread damage to vegetation and plantations with nearly 4,000 hectares burnt. Overstrand Municipality’s mayor Dr Annelie Rabie announced Thursday morning, Day 6: “The fire remains […]

Health Department Urges South Africans to Report Adverse Vaccine Reactions

Health Department Urges South Africans to Report Adverse Vaccine Reactions

By SAPeople 12-01-22 13:10

The Department of Health has called on all South Africans who experience any adverse events following immunisation to immediately report to their nearest health facility or vaccination site. The call follows a viral video in which a male patient, suffering from what appears to be throat cancer, instead claiming it’s a result of a Covid-19 […]

EU Travel Ban on South Africa Lifted But Too Little Too Late

EU Travel Ban on South Africa Lifted But Too Little Too Late

By SAPeople 12-01-22 09:42

Tourism Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has welcomed the lifting of travel bans to Southern Africa by the European Union (EU), but said the damage has already been done and it comes after peak tourism season. On Monday, EU states agreed to lift the travel bans, which were imposed following the onset of the COIVD-19 Omicron variant. […]

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First-Look: Meet the Newest Real Housewives of Durban

By SAPeople Contributor 11-01-22 12:37

Season 2 of the Showmax Original The Real Housewives of Durban launches on 28 January 2022, with new episodes following every Friday. Showmax has just released a first look at the three new wives featured this season, who will be bringing all the class, glamour, sass, and drama we’ve come to expect from the incredibly […]

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SAA Funds That Were Looted To Be Recovered By ‘Whatever Means Necessary’

By SAPeople 10-01-22 23:36

The interim board of South African Airways (SAA) says it will implement all of the recommendations of the State Capture report and subsequently go after those who embezzled any monies from the airline. The first tranche of the report – which was released and handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa last week – deals extensively […]

Floods in Eastern Cape Leave 10 Dead and Hundreds Homeless

WATCH Floods in Eastern Cape Leave 10 Dead and Hundreds Homeless

By SAPeople 10-01-22 19:21

Floods around South Africa’s eastern coastal city of East London, in the Eastern Cape, have killed at least 10 people and left hundreds homeless in the OR Tambo district since the weekend. According to the SABC, hundreds of shacks were washed away and hundreds more severely damaged, as rivers burst their banks and roads were […]

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